#72a6ee color: Bright light blue
#72a6ee is rgb(114, 166, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.844% 0.11947 256.71) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #72a6ee
#72a6ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a6ee mixed with white
Darker: #72a6ee mixed with black
Calmer: #72a6ee with less saturation
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What color is #72a6ee?
#72a6ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 166, 238), in HSL hsl(214.84, 78.48%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.844% 0.11947 256.71).
What colors go well with #72a6ee?
The complementary color of #72a6ee is #ce9944. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3db3de and #9f98eb. The triadic partners are #e58489 and #80b569.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a6ee?
Black text reads better on #72a6ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a6ee a warm or cool color?
#72a6ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.119.