#72a8cd color: Chronus Blue
#72a8cd is rgb(114, 168, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.789% 0.07868 239.265) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #72a8cd
#72a8cd is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chronus Blue (#72a8d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a8cd mixed with white
Darker: #72a8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #72a8cd with less saturation
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Questions about #72a8cd
What color is #72a8cd?
#72a8cd is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Chronus Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 168, 205), in HSL hsl(204.4, 47.64%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.789% 0.07868 239.265).
What colors go well with #72a8cd?
The complementary color of #72a8cd is #c6956f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61afbb and #8d9fd3. The triadic partners are #ca8c9f and #9ba870.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a8cd?
Black text reads better on #72a8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a8cd a warm or cool color?
#72a8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.079.