# #72a5df color: Greek Sea

#72a5df is rgb(114, 165, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.916% 0.10137 252.389) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72a5df

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72a5df |
| RGB | rgb(114, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(211.93, 63.01%, 66.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(211.93 48.88% 87.45%) |
| HWB | hwb(211.93 44.71% 12.55%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(49% 26% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(65.9 -5.45 -35.17) |
| LCH | lch(65.9 35.59 261.19) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.916% -0.03067 -0.09662) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.916% 0.10137 252.389) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49033 0.64166 0.85539) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50177 0.60003 0.83503) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51007 0.64117 0.86289) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52823 0.57211 0.81092) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.37626 0.73791) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.33712 0.35814 0.74951) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.32387 0.35191 0.56581) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.647, blue: 0.875) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.647, blue: 0.875, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72A5DF) |
| Android XML | #72A5DF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Greek Sea
- Hue family: Blue, soft light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.57:1
- Contrast with black: 8.16:1

## Tints

#72a5df, #80aee3, #8eb7e6, #9cc0ea, #aac9ed, #b8d2f0, #c6dbf3, #d4e4f6, #e2edf9, #f1f6fc

## Shades

#72a5df, #628fc2, #5379a5, #44658a, #36516f, #283d56, #1b2b3d, #0e1a27, #040a12, #010102

## Tones

#72a5df, #77a5d9, #7ca5d3, #81a4cd, #86a4c7, #8ba4c1, #90a3ba, #94a3b4, #98a2ae, #9da2a8

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72a5df, #c89756
- Split: #72a5df, #d78c6e, #ada455
- Analogous: #72a5df, #4eafcf, #9799df
- Triadic: #72a5df, #d88690, #89af6c
- Tetradic: #72a5df, #b78fcf, #c89756, #89af6c
- Square: #72a5df, #cd88b3, #c89756, #61b58e
- Monochromatic: #72a5df, #2c5d92, #4e80b8, #97cbff, #d9f1ff

## Questions about #72a5df

### What color is #72a5df?

#72a5df is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 165, 223), in HSL hsl(211.93, 63.01%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.916% 0.10137 252.389).

### What colors go well with #72a5df?

The complementary color of #72a5df is #c89756. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4eafcf and #9799df. The triadic partners are #d88690 and #89af6c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72a5df?

Black text reads better on #72a5df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #72a5df a warm or cool color?

#72a5df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.101.