#72aaf2 color: Bright light blue
#72aaf2 is rgb(114, 170, 242) in RGB and oklch(72.893% 0.12084 255.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #72aaf2
#72aaf2 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aaf2 mixed with white
Darker: #72aaf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #72aaf2 with less saturation
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What color is #72aaf2?
#72aaf2 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 170, 242), in HSL hsl(213.75, 83.12%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.893% 0.12084 255.206).
What colors go well with #72aaf2?
The complementary color of #72aaf2 is #d39c47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cb7e0 and #a09cf0. The triadic partners are #e9868e and #85b869.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aaf2?
Black text reads better on #72aaf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aaf2 a warm or cool color?
#72aaf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.121.