# #72aae2 color: Greek Sea

#72aae2 is rgb(114, 170, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.141% 0.10109 249.385) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72aae2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72aae2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 65.88%, 66.67%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(210 49.56% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(210 44.71% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(50% 25% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(67.41 -7.31 -34.48) |
| LCH | lch(67.41 35.25 258.03) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.141% -0.03559 -0.09462) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.141% 0.10109 249.385) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49535 0.66083 0.86741) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.51145 0.62023 0.8485) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51748 0.66074 0.87513) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.53894 0.5919 0.82566) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.40198 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35039 0.37817 0.77407) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33701 0.37171 0.58446) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.667, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.667, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72AAE2) |
| Android XML | #72AAE2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Greek Sea
- Hue family: Blue, soft light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.45:1
- Contrast with black: 8.56:1

## Tints

#72aae2, #80b3e5, #8fbbe9, #9dc4ec, #abccef, #b9d5f2, #c7ddf5, #d5e6f7, #e3eefa, #f1f7fd

## Shades

#72aae2, #6293c4, #537da8, #44688c, #365371, #283f57, #1b2d3e, #0e1b27, #040b12, #010103

## Tones

#72aae2, #78aadc, #7da9d6, #83a9d0, #88a9ca, #8da8c4, #92a8be, #97a7b8, #9ca6b2, #a0a6ab

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72aae2, #ce995c
- Split: #72aae2, #dc8f75, #b4a658
- Analogous: #72aae2, #50b4d0, #989ee4
- Triadic: #72aae2, #dc8a97, #91b26d
- Tetradic: #72aae2, #b893d5, #ce995c, #91b26d
- Square: #72aae2, #cf8cba, #ce995c, #69b98e
- Monochromatic: #72aae2, #2a6194, #4e85bb, #97d1ff, #def5ff

## Questions about #72aae2

### What color is #72aae2?

#72aae2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 170, 226), in HSL hsl(210, 65.88%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.141% 0.10109 249.385).

### What colors go well with #72aae2?

The complementary color of #72aae2 is #ce995c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50b4d0 and #989ee4. The triadic partners are #dc8a97 and #91b26d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72aae2?

Black text reads better on #72aae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #72aae2 a warm or cool color?

#72aae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.101.