#72a3ee color: Bright light blue
#72a3ee is rgb(114, 163, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.207% 0.12238 258.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #72a3ee
#72a3ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a3ee mixed with white
Darker: #72a3ee mixed with black
Calmer: #72a3ee with less saturation
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What color is #72a3ee?
#72a3ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 163, 238), in HSL hsl(216.29, 78.48%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.207% 0.12238 258.658).
What colors go well with #72a3ee?
The complementary color of #72a3ee is #cb983d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39b0de and #9f95ea. The triadic partners are #e48184 and #7ab468.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a3ee?
Black text reads better on #72a3ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a3ee a warm or cool color?
#72a3ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.122.