# #72a3ef color: Bright light blue

#72a3ef is rgb(114, 163, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.257% 0.12369 258.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72a3ef

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72a3ef |
| RGB | rgb(114, 163, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(216.48, 79.62%, 69.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(216.48 52.3% 93.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(216.48 44.71% 6.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(52% 32% 0% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(65.93 -0.63 -43.86) |
| LCH | lch(65.93 43.86 269.18) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.257% -0.0238 -0.12138) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.257% 0.12369 258.904) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.48835 0.634 0.91396) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50397 0.5933 0.89946) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.50716 0.63336 0.92513) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.54134 0.56757 0.87908) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.36625 0.86316) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35614 0.36003 0.86737) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33794 0.35232 0.65428) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.639, blue: 0.937) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.639, blue: 0.937, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72A3EF) |
| Android XML | #72A3EF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright light blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.56:1
- Contrast with black: 8.2:1

## Tints

#72a3ef, #80acf1, #8eb6f3, #9cbff5, #aac8f7, #b8d1f9, #c6dbfa, #d4e4fc, #e2edfd, #f1f6fe

## Shades

#72a3ef, #628dd0, #5378b1, #446394, #364f78, #283c5c, #1b2a42, #0e192a, #040a14, #010103

## Tones

#72a3ef, #77a3e8, #7ca4e0, #81a4d9, #86a4d1, #8ba4c9, #90a4c2, #95a3ba, #99a3b2, #9ea3aa

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72a3ef, #cc983b
- Split: #72a3ef, #e08959, #a9a843
- Analogous: #72a3ef, #37b0df, #a095eb
- Triadic: #72a3ef, #e58184, #79b568
- Tetradic: #72a3ef, #c388d3, #cc983b, #79b568
- Square: #72a3ef, #db81af, #cc983b, #3dbb95
- Monochromatic: #72a3ef, #2d5aa0, #4f7ec7, #9fcaff, #def1ff

## Questions about #72a3ef

### What color is #72a3ef?

#72a3ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 163, 239), in HSL hsl(216.48, 79.62%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.257% 0.12369 258.904).

### What colors go well with #72a3ef?

The complementary color of #72a3ef is #cc983b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37b0df and #a095eb. The triadic partners are #e58184 and #79b568.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72a3ef?

Black text reads better on #72a3ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #72a3ef a warm or cool color?

#72a3ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.124.