#72a8fd color: Fennel Flower
#72a8fd is rgb(114, 168, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.02% 0.13688 259.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #72a8fd
#72a8fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a8fd mixed with white
Darker: #72a8fd mixed with black
Calmer: #72a8fd with less saturation
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Questions about #72a8fd
What color is #72a8fd?
#72a8fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(114, 168, 253), in HSL hsl(216.69, 97.2%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.02% 0.13688 259.157).
What colors go well with #72a8fd?
The complementary color of #72a8fd is #d59c2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24b7ec and #a698f8. The triadic partners are #f18285 and #79bc66.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a8fd?
Black text reads better on #72a8fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a8fd a warm or cool color?
#72a8fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.137.