#72a8dd color: Greek Sea
#72a8dd is rgb(114, 168, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.479% 0.09661 248.866) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72a8dd
#72a8dd is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a8dd mixed with white
Darker: #72a8dd mixed with black
Calmer: #72a8dd with less saturation
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Questions about #72a8dd
What color is #72a8dd?
#72a8dd is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 168, 221), in HSL hsl(209.72, 61.14%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.479% 0.09661 248.866).
What colors go well with #72a8dd?
The complementary color of #72a8dd is #cb985e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53b1cc and #969ddf. The triadic partners are #d78996 and #90af6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a8dd?
Black text reads better on #72a8dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a8dd a warm or cool color?
#72a8dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.097.