#72abea color: Greek Sea
#72abea is rgb(114, 171, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.727% 0.11 251.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #72abea
#72abea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72abea mixed with white
Darker: #72abea mixed with black
Calmer: #72abea with less saturation
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Questions about #72abea
What color is #72abea?
#72abea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 171, 234), in HSL hsl(211.5, 74.07%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.727% 0.11 251.833).
What colors go well with #72abea?
The complementary color of #72abea is #d29b54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48b6d8 and #9c9eea. The triadic partners are #e38995 and #8db56b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72abea?
Black text reads better on #72abea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72abea a warm or cool color?
#72abea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.11.