What color is #72BBB2?

#72BBB2 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(114, 187, 178), and in HSL hsl(173, 35%, 59%).

Is #72BBB2 accessible as text?

On white, #72BBB2 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #72BBB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72BBB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #72BBB2?

#72BBB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB727A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72BBB2 below.

Is #72BBB2 good for buttons?

#72BBB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72BBB2 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72BBB2 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #72BBB2 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#72BBB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72BBB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #72BBB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72BBB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #72BBB2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #72BBB2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72BBB2 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #72BBB2 Secondary #C6DEDA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72BBB2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #9FE0D8

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

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Color Lab

How #72BBB2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #72BBB2

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People also use #72BBB2 with

Dark Sea Green Cool Gray Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EFEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72ABBB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #72BBB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72BBB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 187 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.075 185.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F0;
  --color-200: #C8E4E1;
  --color-300: #A1CEC9;
  --color-400: #7CB6AF;
  --color-500: #5C9992;
  --color-600: #4B7772;
  --color-700: #395652;
  --color-800: #283937;
  --color-900: #1A2322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F0',
    200: '#C8E4E1',
    300: '#A1CEC9',
    400: '#7CB6AF',
    500: '#5C9992',
    600: '#4B7772',
    700: '#395652',
    800: '#283937',
    900: '#1A2322',
  },
}

$base: #72BBB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F0;
$base-200: #C8E4E1;
$base-300: #A1CEC9;
$base-400: #7CB6AF;
$base-500: #5C9992;
$base-600: #4B7772;
$base-700: #395652;
$base-800: #283937;
$base-900: #1A2322;
$base-hover: #4EA299;
$base-subtle: #D7E8E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72BBB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}