#72a9db color: Greek Sea
#72a9db is rgb(114, 169, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.61% 0.09355 246.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72a9db
#72a9db is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72a9db mixed with white
Darker: #72a9db mixed with black
Calmer: #72a9db with less saturation
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Questions about #72a9db
What color is #72a9db?
#72a9db is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 169, 219), in HSL hsl(208.57, 59.32%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.61% 0.09355 246.93).
What colors go well with #72a9db?
The complementary color of #72a9db is #cb9862. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56b2c9 and #949ede. The triadic partners are #d68b99 and #94ae6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a9db?
Black text reads better on #72a9db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a9db a warm or cool color?
#72a9db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.094.