#72a5fa color: Fennel Flower
#72a5fa is rgb(114, 165, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.237% 0.13604 260.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #72a5fa
#72a5fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a5fa mixed with white
Darker: #72a5fa mixed with black
Calmer: #72a5fa with less saturation
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What color is #72a5fa?
#72a5fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(114, 165, 250), in HSL hsl(217.5, 93.15%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.237% 0.13604 260.171).
What colors go well with #72a5fa?
The complementary color of #72a5fa is #d19b2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26b4ea and #a595f4. The triadic partners are #ee8081 and #75ba66.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a5fa?
Black text reads better on #72a5fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a5fa a warm or cool color?
#72a5fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.136.