#72abef color: Bright light blue
#72abef is rgb(114, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.963% 0.11618 253.587) 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 6%
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About #72abef
#72abef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72abef mixed with white
Darker: #72abef mixed with black
Calmer: #72abef with less saturation
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What color is #72abef?
#72abef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(212.64, 79.62%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.963% 0.11618 253.587).
What colors go well with #72abef?
The complementary color of #72abef is #d39c4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b7dd and #9e9dee. The triadic partners are #e78892 and #8ab76a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72abef?
Black text reads better on #72abef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72abef a warm or cool color?
#72abef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.116.