#72a2ef color: Bright light blue
#72a2ef is rgb(114, 162, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.045% 0.1247 259.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #72a2ef
#72a2ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a2ef mixed with white
Darker: #72a2ef mixed with black
Calmer: #72a2ef with less saturation
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What color is #72a2ef?
#72a2ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 162, 239), in HSL hsl(216.96, 79.62%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.045% 0.1247 259.523).
What colors go well with #72a2ef?
The complementary color of #72a2ef is #cb9839. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36afe0 and #a094ea. The triadic partners are #e58082 and #77b468.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a2ef?
Black text reads better on #72a2ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a2ef a warm or cool color?
#72a2ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.125.