#72a3db color: Kindred
#72a3db is rgb(114, 163, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.298% 0.09805 252.468) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #72a3db
#72a3db is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 252°.
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 Kindred (#71a2d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a3db mixed with white
Darker: #72a3db mixed with black
Calmer: #72a3db with less saturation
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Questions about #72a3db
What color is #72a3db?
#72a3db is soft light blue. The closest named color is Kindred. In RGB it is rgb(114, 163, 219), in HSL hsl(212, 59.32%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.298% 0.09805 252.468).
What colors go well with #72a3db?
The complementary color of #72a3db is #c59557. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50adcb and #9698db. The triadic partners are #d5858e and #88ad6c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a3db?
Black text reads better on #72a3db: 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 #72a3db a warm or cool color?
#72a3db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.098.