#72aada color: High Seas
#72aada is rgb(114, 170, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.786% 0.09175 245.416) 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 15%
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About #72aada
#72aada is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Seas (#7dabd8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72aada mixed with white
Darker: #72aada mixed with black
Calmer: #72aada with less saturation
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Questions about #72aada
What color is #72aada?
#72aada is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is High Seas. In RGB it is rgb(114, 170, 218), in HSL hsl(207.69, 58.43%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.786% 0.09175 245.416).
What colors go well with #72aada?
The complementary color of #72aada is #cc9865. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58b3c8 and #939fde. The triadic partners are #d58c9c and #96ae6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aada?
Black text reads better on #72aada: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aada a warm or cool color?
#72aada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.092.