#72a2e2 color: Greek Sea
#72a2e2 is rgb(114, 162, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.408% 0.10778 255.901) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #72a2e2
#72a2e2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 256°.
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 Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a2e2 mixed with white
Darker: #72a2e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #72a2e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #72a2e2
What color is #72a2e2?
#72a2e2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 162, 226), in HSL hsl(214.29, 65.88%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.408% 0.10778 255.901).
What colors go well with #72a2e2?
The complementary color of #72a2e2 is #c6964d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47add3 and #9a95e0. The triadic partners are #da8389 and #81af6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a2e2?
Black text reads better on #72a2e2: 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 #72a2e2 a warm or cool color?
#72a2e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.108.