# #72a9fa color: Fennel Flower

#72a9fa is rgb(114, 169, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.077% 0.132 257.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72a9fa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72a9fa |
| RGB | rgb(114, 169, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(215.74, 93.15%, 71.37%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(215.74 54.4% 98.04%) |
| HWB | hwb(215.74 44.71% 1.96%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(54% 32% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(68.01 -1.09 -46.59) |
| LCH | lch(68.01 46.6 268.66) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.077% -0.0276 -0.12908) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.077% 0.132 257.931) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49433 0.657 0.95564) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.51825 0.61808 0.94586) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51598 0.65682 0.96894) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.562 0.5927 0.92961) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.39676 0.95597) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3838 0.38854 0.95923) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36297 0.37982 0.72352) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.663, blue: 0.98) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.663, blue: 0.98, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72A9FA) |
| Android XML | #72A9FA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Fennel Flower
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.39:1
- Contrast with black: 8.77:1

## Tints

#72a9fa, #80b2fb, #8ebbfc, #9cc3fd, #aaccfe, #b8d5ff, #c6ddff, #d4e6ff, #e3eeff, #f1f7ff

## Shades

#72a9fa, #6292d9, #537cba, #44679b, #36537d, #283f61, #1b2c46, #0e1b2d, #040a15, #010103

## Tones

#72a9fa, #78a9f2, #7eaaea, #84aae2, #89aada, #8eaad2, #94a9ca, #99a9c1, #9ea9b9, #a3a8b0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72a9fa, #d59c37
- Split: #72a9fa, #ea8c5a, #b0ae3e
- Analogous: #72a9fa, #2db7e9, #a49af6
- Triadic: #72a9fa, #ef8388, #7dbb67
- Tetradic: #72a9fa, #ca8cde, #d59c37, #7dbb67
- Square: #72a9fa, #e484b7, #d59c37, #39c298
- Monochromatic: #72a9fa, #2b5faa, #4e83d1, #a7d0ff, #e7f6ff

## Questions about #72a9fa

### What color is #72a9fa?

#72a9fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(114, 169, 250), in HSL hsl(215.74, 93.15%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.077% 0.132 257.931).

### What colors go well with #72a9fa?

The complementary color of #72a9fa is #d59c37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2db7e9 and #a49af6. The triadic partners are #ef8388 and #7dbb67.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72a9fa?

Black text reads better on #72a9fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #72a9fa a warm or cool color?

#72a9fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.132.