#72A3B1 Color Information

Hex color code: #72A3B1

A gentle cyan shade, #72A3B1 appears as (114, 163, 177) in RGB and (193°, 29%, 57%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#72A3B1

RGB

114, 163, 177

HSL

193°, 29%, 57%

CMYK

36%, 8%, 0%, 31%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #72A3B1;
background-color: #72A3B1;
border-color: #72A3B1;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #72A3B1;
border: 2px solid #72A3B1;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#72A3B1]
text-[#72A3B1]
border-[#72A3B1]
shadow-[0_0_10px_72A3B1]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #72A3B1, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #72A3B1; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #72A3B1; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #72A3B1; background-color: #72A3B115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #72A3B120; border-left: 4px solid #72A3B1; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #72A3B1; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #72A3B1 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

114, 163, 177

Red: 114 / Green: 163 / Blue: 177

HSL

193°, 29%, 57%

Hue: 193° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

36%, 8%, 0%, 31%

Cyan: 36% / Magenta: 8% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 31%

What color is #72A3B1?

#72A3B1 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B17F72

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #72A3B1 to RGB:

rgb(114, 163, 177)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #72A3B1 to HSL:

hsl(193, 29%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #72A3B1 to CMYK:

cmyk(36%, 8%, 0%, 31%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate cyan tone, #72A3B1 has RGB (114, 163, 177) and HSL (193°, 29%, 57%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #72A3B1 is #B17F72, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #72B19F.

Use #72A3B1 in CSS: color: #72A3B1 or background-color: #72A3B1. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #72A3B1

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.59:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #72A3B1?

#72A3B1 is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #72A3B1?

#72A3B1 in RGB is (114, 163, 177) - 114 red, 163 green, and 177 blue.

How to use #72A3B1 in CSS?

Use #72A3B1 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #72A3B1?

#B17F72 (complementary), #72B19F (analogous), and #4C7D8A (lighter shade) work well with #72A3B1.