#72a4e5 color: Greek Sea
#72a4e5 is rgb(114, 164, 229) in RGB and oklch(70.981% 0.1098 255.379) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 10%
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About #72a4e5
#72a4e5 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a4e5 mixed with white
Darker: #72a4e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #72a4e5 with less saturation
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Questions about #72a4e5
What color is #72a4e5?
#72a4e5 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 164, 229), in HSL hsl(213.91, 68.86%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.981% 0.1098 255.379).
What colors go well with #72a4e5?
The complementary color of #72a4e5 is #c9974d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46afd5 and #9b97e3. The triadic partners are #dd848b and #83b16a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a4e5?
Black text reads better on #72a4e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a4e5 a warm or cool color?
#72a4e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.11.