#72a4e4 color: Greek Sea
#72a4e4 is rgb(114, 164, 228) in RGB and oklch(70.934% 0.10852 255.045) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #72a4e4
#72a4e4 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a4e4 mixed with white
Darker: #72a4e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #72a4e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #72a4e4
What color is #72a4e4?
#72a4e4 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 164, 228), in HSL hsl(213.68, 67.86%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.934% 0.10852 255.045).
What colors go well with #72a4e4?
The complementary color of #72a4e4 is #c9974e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47afd4 and #9a97e2. The triadic partners are #dc848b and #84b16a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a4e4?
Black text reads better on #72a4e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a4e4 a warm or cool color?
#72a4e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.109.