#72abec color: Greek Sea
#72abec is rgb(114, 171, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.82% 0.11246 252.561) 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 7%
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About #72abec
#72abec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 253°.
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 Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72abec mixed with white
Darker: #72abec mixed with black
Calmer: #72abec with less saturation
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Questions about #72abec
What color is #72abec?
#72abec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 171, 236), in HSL hsl(211.97, 76.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.82% 0.11246 252.561).
What colors go well with #72abec?
The complementary color of #72abec is #d29b51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b6da and #9d9eec. The triadic partners are #e48994 and #8cb66b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72abec?
Black text reads better on #72abec: 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 #72abec a warm or cool color?
#72abec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.112.