# #72a4e8 color: Greek Sea

#72a4e8 is rgb(114, 164, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.125% 0.11364 256.33) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72a4e8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72a4e8 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 164, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(214.58, 71.95%, 67.84%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(214.58 50.86% 90.98%) |
| HWB | hwb(214.58 44.71% 9.02%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(51% 29% 0% 9%) |
| Lab | lab(65.94 -2.82 -40.02) |
| LCH | lch(65.94 40.12 265.96) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.125% -0.02686 -0.11042) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.125% 0.11364 256.33) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.48934 0.63783 0.88832) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50315 0.59672 0.87121) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.50861 0.63726 0.89785) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.53563 0.56999 0.84907) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.37124 0.80695) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34778 0.35953 0.81454) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33182 0.35249 0.61463) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.643, blue: 0.91) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.643, blue: 0.91, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72A4E8) |
| Android XML | #72A4E8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Greek Sea
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.56:1
- Contrast with black: 8.19:1

## Tints

#72a4e8, #80adeb, #8eb6ee, #9cc0f0, #aac9f3, #b8d2f5, #c6dbf7, #d4e4fa, #e2edfb, #f1f6fd

## Shades

#72a4e8, #628eca, #5379ac, #446490, #365074, #283d59, #1b2b40, #0e1a29, #040a13, #010103

## Tones

#72a4e8, #77a4e1, #7ca4da, #81a4d4, #86a4cd, #8ba4c6, #90a4bf, #94a3b8, #99a3b0, #9da2a9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72a4e8, #ca9848
- Split: #72a4e8, #dc8b63, #aba64b
- Analogous: #72a4e8, #42b0d8, #9c97e6
- Triadic: #72a4e8, #e08389, #81b26a
- Tetradic: #72a4e8, #be8bd1, #ca9848, #81b26a
- Square: #72a4e8, #d584b0, #ca9848, #4fb892
- Monochromatic: #72a4e8, #2c5b9a, #4f7fc0, #9acbff, #dcf1ff

## Questions about #72a4e8

### What color is #72a4e8?

#72a4e8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 164, 232), in HSL hsl(214.58, 71.95%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.125% 0.11364 256.33).

### What colors go well with #72a4e8?

The complementary color of #72a4e8 is #ca9848. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42b0d8 and #9c97e6. The triadic partners are #e08389 and #81b26a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72a4e8?

Black text reads better on #72a4e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #72a4e8 a warm or cool color?

#72a4e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.114.