#72a4e7 color: Greek Sea
#72a4e7 is rgb(114, 164, 231) in RGB and oklch(71.077% 0.11236 256.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #72a4e7
#72a4e7 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.112 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 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a4e7 mixed with white
Darker: #72a4e7 mixed with black
Calmer: #72a4e7 with less saturation
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Questions about #72a4e7
What color is #72a4e7?
#72a4e7 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 164, 231), in HSL hsl(214.36, 70.91%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.077% 0.11236 256.022).
What colors go well with #72a4e7?
The complementary color of #72a4e7 is #ca984a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44b0d7 and #9c97e5. The triadic partners are #df848a and #81b26a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a4e7?
Black text reads better on #72a4e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a4e7 a warm or cool color?
#72a4e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.112.