#72a9c8 color: Moonstone Blue
#72a9c8 is rgb(114, 169, 200) in RGB and oklch(70.81% 0.07344 233.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 22%
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About #72a9c8
#72a9c8 is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone Blue (#73a9c2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a9c8 mixed with white
Darker: #72a9c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #72a9c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #72a9c8
What color is #72a9c8?
#72a9c8 is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Moonstone Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 169, 200), in HSL hsl(201.63, 43.88%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.81% 0.07344 233.934).
What colors go well with #72a9c8?
The complementary color of #72a9c8 is #c69575. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66afb6 and #8aa1d0. The triadic partners are #c68ea4 and #a0a671.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a9c8?
Black text reads better on #72a9c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a9c8 a warm or cool color?
#72a9c8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.073.