#72a0ad color: Bosco Blue
#72a0ad is rgb(114, 160, 173) in RGB and oklch(67.737% 0.05295 217.215) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72a0ad
#72a0ad is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.053 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bosco Blue (#76a0af). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a0ad mixed with white
Darker: #72a0ad mixed with black
Calmer: #72a0ad with less saturation
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Questions about #72a0ad
What color is #72a0ad?
#72a0ad is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Bosco Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 160, 173), in HSL hsl(193.22, 26.46%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.737% 0.05295 217.215).
What colors go well with #72a0ad?
The complementary color of #72a0ad is #b58d81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a29d and #7e9bb7. The triadic partners are #ae8ba3 and #a09873.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a0ad?
Black text reads better on #72a0ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a0ad a warm or cool color?
#72a0ad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.053.