#72a8ea color: Greek Sea
#72a8ea is rgb(114, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.08% 0.11255 254.082) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #72a8ea
#72a8ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a8ea mixed with white
Darker: #72a8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #72a8ea with less saturation
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Questions about #72a8ea
What color is #72a8ea?
#72a8ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(213, 74.07%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.08% 0.11255 254.082).
What colors go well with #72a8ea?
The complementary color of #72a8ea is #cf9a4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44b4d9 and #9c9be9. The triadic partners are #e2868f and #87b46a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a8ea?
Black text reads better on #72a8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a8ea a warm or cool color?
#72a8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.113.