#72abe9 color: Greek Sea
#72abe9 is rgb(114, 171, 233) in RGB and oklch(72.68% 0.10878 251.455) 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 9%
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About #72abe9
#72abe9 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72abe9 mixed with white
Darker: #72abe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #72abe9 with less saturation
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Questions about #72abe9
What color is #72abe9?
#72abe9 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 171, 233), in HSL hsl(211.26, 73.01%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.68% 0.10878 251.455).
What colors go well with #72abe9?
The complementary color of #72abe9 is #d19b55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49b6d7 and #9b9eea. The triadic partners are #e28995 and #8eb56c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72abe9?
Black text reads better on #72abe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72abe9 a warm or cool color?
#72abe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.109.