#72aaed color: Greek Sea
#72aaed is rgb(114, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.652% 0.11456 253.636) 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 7%
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About #72aaed
#72aaed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aaed mixed with white
Darker: #72aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #72aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #72aaed
What color is #72aaed?
#72aaed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(212.68, 77.36%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.652% 0.11456 253.636).
What colors go well with #72aaed?
The complementary color of #72aaed is #d29b4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43b6db and #9d9dec. The triadic partners are #e58791 and #89b66a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aaed?
Black text reads better on #72aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aaed a warm or cool color?
#72aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.115.