#72acc7 color: Moonstone Blue
#72acc7 is rgb(114, 172, 199) in RGB and oklch(71.446% 0.07202 228.953) 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 22%
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About #72acc7
#72acc7 is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone Blue (#73a9c2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72acc7 mixed with white
Darker: #72acc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #72acc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #72acc7
What color is #72acc7?
#72acc7 is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Moonstone Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 172, 199), in HSL hsl(199.06, 43.15%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.446% 0.07202 228.953).
What colors go well with #72acc7?
The complementary color of #72acc7 is #c9967b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69b1b4 and #88a4d0. The triadic partners are #c691aa and #a6a772.
Is white or black text more readable on #72acc7?
Black text reads better on #72acc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72acc7 a warm or cool color?
#72acc7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.072.