#72a4db color: Greek Sea
#72a4db is rgb(114, 164, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.515% 0.09723 251.58) 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 #72a4db
#72a4db is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a4db mixed with white
Darker: #72a4db mixed with black
Calmer: #72a4db with less saturation
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Questions about #72a4db
What color is #72a4db?
#72a4db is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 164, 219), in HSL hsl(211.43, 59.32%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.515% 0.09723 251.58).
What colors go well with #72a4db?
The complementary color of #72a4db is #c69659. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51aecb and #9699db. The triadic partners are #d58690 and #8aad6c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a4db?
Black text reads better on #72a4db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a4db a warm or cool color?
#72a4db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.097.