#72a5fb color: Fennel Flower
#72a5fb is rgb(114, 165, 251) in RGB and oklch(72.289% 0.13735 260.369) 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 #72a5fb
#72a5fb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a5fb mixed with white
Darker: #72a5fb mixed with black
Calmer: #72a5fb with less saturation
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What color is #72a5fb?
#72a5fb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(114, 165, 251), in HSL hsl(217.66, 94.48%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.289% 0.13735 260.369).
What colors go well with #72a5fb?
The complementary color of #72a5fb is #d29b29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23b4eb and #a595f5. The triadic partners are #ef7f81 and #74ba66.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a5fb?
Black text reads better on #72a5fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a5fb a warm or cool color?
#72a5fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.137.