#72aaea color: Greek Sea
#72aaea is rgb(114, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.511% 0.11083 252.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #72aaea
#72aaea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aaea mixed with white
Darker: #72aaea mixed with black
Calmer: #72aaea with less saturation
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Questions about #72aaea
What color is #72aaea?
#72aaea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(212, 74.07%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.511% 0.11083 252.594).
What colors go well with #72aaea?
The complementary color of #72aaea is #d19b52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46b5d8 and #9c9dea. The triadic partners are #e28893 and #8bb56b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aaea?
Black text reads better on #72aaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aaea a warm or cool color?
#72aaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.111.