Shockwave Color – #72c8b8: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Shockwave color hex code is #72c8b8, and it is composed of 45% red, 78% green and 72% blue.

Shockwave is a light, muted, and cool color at 43% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Shockwave color (#72c8b8) against dark backgrounds.

Shockwave color

Shockwave Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #72C8B8

  2. #C87282

Triadic colors

  1. #72C8B8

  2. #B872C8

  3. #C8B872

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #97D6CB

  2. #BBE5DD

  3. #E0F3F0

Darker colors

  1. #4DBAA6

  2. #3C9988

  3. #2D7467

  4. #1F4F46

  5. #112B26

Analogous colors

  1. #82C872

  2. #72C88D

  3. #72C8B8

  4. #72ADC8

  5. #7282C8

Monochromatic colors

  1. #31BDA3

  2. #55CCB6

  3. #80D3C4

  4. #A9DED4

  5. #D0EAE5

#72c8b8

Shockwave Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Shockwave, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#72c8b8
RGBrgb(114,200,184)
HSLhsl(169,43.9%,61.6%)
CMYK43, 0, 8, 22
HSV169, 43, 78
RGB %45, 78, 72
XYZ36.2, 48.3, 52.8
LAB75, -29.9, -0.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGreen
Saturation43%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.97 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)10.67 (passes WCAG AA)

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