#72abed color: Greek Sea
#72abed is rgb(114, 171, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.868% 0.1137 252.912) 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 #72abed
#72abed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.114 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 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72abed mixed with white
Darker: #72abed mixed with black
Calmer: #72abed with less saturation
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Questions about #72abed
What color is #72abed?
#72abed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 171, 237), in HSL hsl(212.2, 77.36%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.868% 0.1137 252.912).
What colors go well with #72abed?
The complementary color of #72abed is #d39b50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44b7db and #9d9eed. The triadic partners are #e58893 and #8bb76b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72abed?
Black text reads better on #72abed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72abed a warm or cool color?
#72abed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.114.