#72a0ee color: Bright light blue
#72a0ee is rgb(114, 160, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.573% 0.12543 260.513) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72a0ee
#72a0ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a0ee mixed with white
Darker: #72a0ee mixed with black
Calmer: #72a0ee with less saturation
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What color is #72a0ee?
#72a0ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 160, 238), in HSL hsl(217.74, 78.48%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.573% 0.12543 260.513).
What colors go well with #72a0ee?
The complementary color of #72a0ee is #c89736. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35aedf and #a092e8. The triadic partners are #e47e7f and #73b367.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a0ee?
Black text reads better on #72a0ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a0ee a warm or cool color?
#72a0ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.125.