#72a5ef color: Bright light blue
#72a5ef is rgb(114, 165, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.681% 0.12172 257.637) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #72a5ef
#72a5ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a5ef mixed with white
Darker: #72a5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #72a5ef with less saturation
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What color is #72a5ef?
#72a5ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 165, 239), in HSL hsl(215.52, 79.62%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.681% 0.12172 257.637).
What colors go well with #72a5ef?
The complementary color of #72a5ef is #cd9940. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ab2df and #a097eb. The triadic partners are #e58387 and #7db568.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a5ef?
Black text reads better on #72a5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a5ef a warm or cool color?
#72a5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.122.