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#72a5ae

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HEX#72a5ae
HEX8#72a5aeff
RGBrgb(114, 165, 174)
CMYK[0.34,0.05,0,0.32]
Name#72a5ae
HCL[214.57,17.71,64.6]
oklab[0.69,-0.05,-0.03]
Num7513518
HSI[187.99,0.25,0.59]
lab[64.6,-14.58,-10.05]
Lighten
#b3ced3
Darken
#446f76
Saturate
#5cb5c4
Desaturate
#889598
Greyscale
#909090
Brighten
#a5d8e1

Color harmonies of #72a5ae

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
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#ae72a5
#a5ae72

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.
#72a5ae
#9972ae
#ae7b72
#87ae72

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values ​​of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.
#72a5ae
#8ecdd8
#030404
#1e2c2e
#3a5459
#567d83

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
#72a5ae
#72ae9f
#72aeab
#72a5ae
#7299ae
#728dae

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#72a5ae
#8772ae
#ae9f72

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
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#f5f9f9
#ebf2f3
#e1ecee
#d7e5e8
#cddfe2
#c3d8dc
#b9d2d7
#aeccd1
#a4c5cb
#9abfc5
#90b8bf
#86b2ba
#7cabb4
#72a5ae

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#080c0c
#101819
#182325
#212f32
#293b3e
#31474b
#395357
#415e63
#496a70
#51767c
#5a8289
#628d95
#6a99a2
#72a5ae

Contrast Checker

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2.724 Very Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!
7.709 Very Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #72a5ae

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Use #72a5ae in CSS

#72a5ae as Background Color in CSS
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#72a5ae as Text Color in CSS
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#72a5ae as Border Color in CSS
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