#72a5ce color: Polar Ice
#72a5ce is rgb(114, 165, 206) in RGB and oklch(70.164% 0.08123 243.537) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72a5ce
#72a5ce is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Polar Ice (#71a6d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a5ce mixed with white
Darker: #72a5ce mixed with black
Calmer: #72a5ce with less saturation
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Questions about #72a5ce
What color is #72a5ce?
#72a5ce is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Polar Ice. In RGB it is rgb(114, 165, 206), in HSL hsl(206.74, 48.42%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.164% 0.08123 243.537).
What colors go well with #72a5ce?
The complementary color of #72a5ce is #c39469. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5eacbd and #8e9cd2. The triadic partners are #ca8a99 and #95a86f.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a5ce?
Black text reads better on #72a5ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a5ce a warm or cool color?
#72a5ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.081.