#72aace color: Chronus Blue
#72aace is rgb(114, 170, 206) in RGB and oklch(71.277% 0.07889 237.579) 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 19%
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About #72aace
#72aace is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chronus Blue (#72a8d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72aace mixed with white
Darker: #72aace mixed with black
Calmer: #72aace with less saturation
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Questions about #72aace
What color is #72aace?
#72aace is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Chronus Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 170, 206), in HSL hsl(203.48, 48.42%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.277% 0.07889 237.579).
What colors go well with #72aace?
The complementary color of #72aace is #c89671. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62b0bc and #8da1d5. The triadic partners are #cb8ea2 and #9ea970.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aace?
Black text reads better on #72aace: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aace a warm or cool color?
#72aace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.079.