#72a4e6 color: Greek Sea
#72a4e6 is rgb(114, 164, 230) in RGB and oklch(71.029% 0.11108 255.705) 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 #72a4e6
#72a4e6 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a4e6 mixed with white
Darker: #72a4e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #72a4e6 with less saturation
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Questions about #72a4e6
What color is #72a4e6?
#72a4e6 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 164, 230), in HSL hsl(214.14, 69.88%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.029% 0.11108 255.705).
What colors go well with #72a4e6?
The complementary color of #72a4e6 is #c9974b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b0d6 and #9b97e4. The triadic partners are #de848a and #82b16a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a4e6?
Black text reads better on #72a4e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a4e6 a warm or cool color?
#72a4e6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.111.