#72a8db color: Greek Sea
#72a8db is rgb(114, 168, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.39% 0.09424 247.887) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #72a8db
#72a8db is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a8db mixed with white
Darker: #72a8db mixed with black
Calmer: #72a8db with less saturation
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Questions about #72a8db
What color is #72a8db?
#72a8db is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 168, 219), in HSL hsl(209.14, 59.32%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.39% 0.09424 247.887).
What colors go well with #72a8db?
The complementary color of #72a8db is #ca9760. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55b1ca and #959ddd. The triadic partners are #d68a98 and #92ae6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a8db?
Black text reads better on #72a8db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a8db a warm or cool color?
#72a8db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.094.