#72959E

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #72959E?

RGB(114, 149, 158), HSL(192.3, 18.5%, 53.3%), CMYK(27.8%, 5.7%, 0.0%, 38.0%).

Q: Does #72959E meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.23:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#72959E is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 114, 149, 158, in HSL 192.3°, 18.5%, 53.3%, and in CMYK 27.8%, 5.7%, 0.0%, 38.0%. The nearest named color is paleturquoise 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#72959E

RGB

114, 149, 158

HSL

192.3, 18.5%, 53.3%

HSV

192.3, 27.8%, 62.0%

CMYK

27.8%, 5.7%, 0.0%, 38.0%

OKLCH

0.6468 0.041 215.2

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: paleturquoise 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.