#72ace2 color: Jordy Blue
#72ace2 is rgb(114, 172, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.578% 0.09964 247.631) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #72ace2
#72ace2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72ace2 mixed with white
Darker: #72ace2 mixed with black
Calmer: #72ace2 with less saturation
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Questions about #72ace2
What color is #72ace2?
#72ace2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 172, 226), in HSL hsl(208.93, 65.88%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.578% 0.09964 247.631).
What colors go well with #72ace2?
The complementary color of #72ace2 is #d09a5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52b6d0 and #97a0e5. The triadic partners are #dc8c9b and #95b26d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72ace2?
Black text reads better on #72ace2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72ace2 a warm or cool color?
#72ace2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.1.