#72a4ec color: Bright light blue
#72a4ec is rgb(114, 164, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.32% 0.1188 257.485) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #72a4ec
#72a4ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a4ec mixed with white
Darker: #72a4ec mixed with black
Calmer: #72a4ec with less saturation
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What color is #72a4ec?
#72a4ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 164, 236), in HSL hsl(215.41, 76.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.32% 0.1188 257.485).
What colors go well with #72a4ec?
The complementary color of #72a4ec is #cb9843. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3db1dc and #9e96e9. The triadic partners are #e38287 and #7eb469.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a4ec?
Black text reads better on #72a4ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a4ec a warm or cool color?
#72a4ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.119.