#72a2ed color: Bright light blue
#72a2ed is rgb(114, 162, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.945% 0.12207 259.044) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72a2ed
#72a2ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a2ed mixed with white
Darker: #72a2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #72a2ed with less saturation
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What color is #72a2ed?
#72a2ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 162, 237), in HSL hsl(216.59, 77.36%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.945% 0.12207 259.044).
What colors go well with #72a2ed?
The complementary color of #72a2ed is #ca973c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39afde and #9f94e9. The triadic partners are #e38083 and #78b468.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a2ed?
Black text reads better on #72a2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a2ed a warm or cool color?
#72a2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.122.