#72acbf color: Blue Eye Samurai
#72acbf is rgb(114, 172, 191) in RGB and oklch(71.141% 0.06627 220.55) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72acbf
#72acbf is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Eye Samurai (#75aebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72acbf mixed with white
Darker: #72acbf mixed with black
Calmer: #72acbf with less saturation
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Questions about #72acbf
What color is #72acbf?
#72acbf is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Eye Samurai. In RGB it is rgb(114, 172, 191), in HSL hsl(194.81, 37.56%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.141% 0.06627 220.55).
What colors go well with #72acbf?
The complementary color of #72acbf is #c79583. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fb0ab and #83a5ca. The triadic partners are #bf92af and #aba473.
Is white or black text more readable on #72acbf?
Black text reads better on #72acbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72acbf a warm or cool color?
#72acbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.066.