#72a7df color: Greek Sea
#72a7df is rgb(114, 167, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.351% 0.09977 250.671) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #72a7df
#72a7df is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a7df mixed with white
Darker: #72a7df mixed with black
Calmer: #72a7df with less saturation
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Questions about #72a7df
What color is #72a7df?
#72a7df is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 167, 223), in HSL hsl(210.83, 63.01%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.351% 0.09977 250.671).
What colors go well with #72a7df?
The complementary color of #72a7df is #ca985a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50b1ce and #979be0. The triadic partners are #d98893 and #8db06c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a7df?
Black text reads better on #72a7df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a7df a warm or cool color?
#72a7df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.1.