#72a7db color: Greek Sea
#72a7db is rgb(114, 167, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.171% 0.09495 248.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #72a7db
#72a7db is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a7db mixed with white
Darker: #72a7db mixed with black
Calmer: #72a7db with less saturation
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Questions about #72a7db
What color is #72a7db?
#72a7db is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 167, 219), in HSL hsl(209.71, 59.32%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.171% 0.09495 248.831).
What colors go well with #72a7db?
The complementary color of #72a7db is #c9975e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54b0ca and #959cdd. The triadic partners are #d68996 and #90ae6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a7db?
Black text reads better on #72a7db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a7db a warm or cool color?
#72a7db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.095.