#72a7ee color: Greek Sea
#72a7ee is rgb(114, 167, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.058% 0.11853 256.04) 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 #72a7ee
#72a7ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a7ee mixed with white
Darker: #72a7ee mixed with black
Calmer: #72a7ee with less saturation
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Questions about #72a7ee
What color is #72a7ee?
#72a7ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 167, 238), in HSL hsl(214.35, 78.48%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.058% 0.11853 256.04).
What colors go well with #72a7ee?
The complementary color of #72a7ee is #cf9a46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3eb3dd and #9f99ec. The triadic partners are #e5858b and #82b669.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a7ee?
Black text reads better on #72a7ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a7ee a warm or cool color?
#72a7ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.119.