#72aafa color: Fennel Flower
#72aafa is rgb(114, 170, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.288% 0.13102 257.35) 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 2%
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About #72aafa
#72aafa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aafa mixed with white
Darker: #72aafa mixed with black
Calmer: #72aafa with less saturation
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Questions about #72aafa
What color is #72aafa?
#72aafa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(114, 170, 250), in HSL hsl(215.29, 93.15%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.288% 0.13102 257.35).
What colors go well with #72aafa?
The complementary color of #72aafa is #d69d3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2eb8e8 and #a49bf6. The triadic partners are #ef848a and #7fbc68.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aafa?
Black text reads better on #72aafa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aafa a warm or cool color?
#72aafa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.131.