What color is #72BFB4?

#72BFB4 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(114, 191, 180), and in HSL hsl(171, 38%, 60%).

Is #72BFB4 accessible as text?

On white, #72BFB4 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #72BFB4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72BFB4?

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

What colors go well with #72BFB4?

#72BFB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0727E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72BFB4 below.

Is #72BFB4 good for buttons?

#72BFB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72BFB4 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72BFB4 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #72BFB4 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) 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.

#72BFB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72BFB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #72BFB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72BFB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #72BFB4 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #72BFB4 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine 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 #72BFB4 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #72BFB4 Secondary #C8E2DD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72BFB4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A0E4DA

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

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Color Lab

How #72BFB4 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 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #72BFB4

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People also use #72BFB4 with

Medium Aquamarine Iceberg 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72B2C0 — 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 #72BFB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72BFB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 191 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.078 184.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C7E6E1;
  --color-300: #9FD0C9;
  --color-400: #7AB8AF;
  --color-500: #599C92;
  --color-600: #497971;
  --color-700: #385752;
  --color-800: #273A37;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C7E6E1',
    300: '#9FD0C9',
    400: '#7AB8AF',
    500: '#599C92',
    600: '#497971',
    700: '#385752',
    800: '#273A37',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #72BFB4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C7E6E1;
$base-300: #9FD0C9;
$base-400: #7AB8AF;
$base-500: #599C92;
$base-600: #497971;
$base-700: #385752;
$base-800: #273A37;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #4CA99B;
$base-subtle: #D8E9E7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72BFB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}