#72a3fa color: Bright light blue
#72a3fa is rgb(114, 163, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.819% 0.13814 261.239) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #72a3fa
#72a3fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a3fa mixed with white
Darker: #72a3fa mixed with black
Calmer: #72a3fa with less saturation
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What color is #72a3fa?
#72a3fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 163, 250), in HSL hsl(218.38, 93.15%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.819% 0.13814 261.239).
What colors go well with #72a3fa?
The complementary color of #72a3fa is #d09a25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22b2ea and #a593f3. The triadic partners are #ee7e7e and #70b965.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a3fa?
Black text reads better on #72a3fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a3fa a warm or cool color?
#72a3fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.138.