#72a4e9 color: Greek Sea
#72a4e9 is rgb(114, 164, 233) in RGB and oklch(71.174% 0.11493 256.631) 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 #72a4e9
#72a4e9 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a4e9 mixed with white
Darker: #72a4e9 mixed with black
Calmer: #72a4e9 with less saturation
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Questions about #72a4e9
What color is #72a4e9?
#72a4e9 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 164, 233), in HSL hsl(214.79, 73.01%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.174% 0.11493 256.631).
What colors go well with #72a4e9?
The complementary color of #72a4e9 is #ca9847. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b0d9 and #9d97e6. The triadic partners are #e08389 and #80b369.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a4e9?
Black text reads better on #72a4e9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a4e9 a warm or cool color?
#72a4e9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.115.