#72aaef color: Bright light blue
#72aaef is rgb(114, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.748% 0.11706 254.288) 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 6%
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About #72aaef
#72aaef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aaef mixed with white
Darker: #72aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #72aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #72aaef
What color is #72aaef?
#72aaef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(213.12, 79.62%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.748% 0.11706 254.288).
What colors go well with #72aaef?
The complementary color of #72aaef is #d29b4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b6dd and #9e9cee. The triadic partners are #e68790 and #88b76a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aaef?
Black text reads better on #72aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aaef a warm or cool color?
#72aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.117.