#72a6d4 color: Polar Ice
#72a6d4 is rgb(114, 166, 212) in RGB and oklch(70.643% 0.08742 246.127) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72a6d4
#72a6d4 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Polar Ice (#71a6d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a6d4 mixed with white
Darker: #72a6d4 mixed with black
Calmer: #72a6d4 with less saturation
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Questions about #72a6d4
What color is #72a6d4?
#72a6d4 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Polar Ice. In RGB it is rgb(114, 166, 212), in HSL hsl(208.16, 53.26%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.643% 0.08742 246.127).
What colors go well with #72a6d4?
The complementary color of #72a6d4 is #c69664. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59aec3 and #919cd7. The triadic partners are #d08998 and #93ab6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a6d4?
Black text reads better on #72a6d4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a6d4 a warm or cool color?
#72a6d4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.087.