#72a4df color: Greek Sea
#72a4df is rgb(114, 164, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.699% 0.10221 253.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #72a4df
#72a4df is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a4df mixed with white
Darker: #72a4df mixed with black
Calmer: #72a4df with less saturation
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Questions about #72a4df
What color is #72a4df?
#72a4df is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 164, 223), in HSL hsl(212.48, 63.01%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.699% 0.10221 253.228).
What colors go well with #72a4df?
The complementary color of #72a4df is #c79654. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4daecf and #9898df. The triadic partners are #d8858e and #87af6b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a4df?
Black text reads better on #72a4df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a4df a warm or cool color?
#72a4df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.102.