#72a9cd color: Chronus Blue
#72a9cd is rgb(114, 169, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.013% 0.07827 238.039) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #72a9cd
#72a9cd is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chronus Blue (#72a8d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a9cd mixed with white
Darker: #72a9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #72a9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #72a9cd
What color is #72a9cd?
#72a9cd is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Chronus Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 169, 205), in HSL hsl(203.74, 47.64%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.013% 0.07827 238.039).
What colors go well with #72a9cd?
The complementary color of #72a9cd is #c79671. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62afbb and #8ca0d3. The triadic partners are #ca8da1 and #9da970.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a9cd?
Black text reads better on #72a9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a9cd a warm or cool color?
#72a9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.078.