#72aaeb color: Greek Sea
#72aaeb is rgb(114, 170, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.558% 0.11207 252.95) 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 #72aaeb
#72aaeb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aaeb mixed with white
Darker: #72aaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #72aaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #72aaeb
What color is #72aaeb?
#72aaeb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 170, 235), in HSL hsl(212.23, 75.16%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.558% 0.11207 252.95).
What colors go well with #72aaeb?
The complementary color of #72aaeb is #d19b51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b5d9 and #9c9deb. The triadic partners are #e38892 and #8bb56b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aaeb?
Black text reads better on #72aaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aaeb a warm or cool color?
#72aaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.112.