#72acea color: Jordy Blue
#72acea is rgb(114, 172, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.943% 0.10919 251.061) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #72acea
#72acea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72acea mixed with white
Darker: #72acea mixed with black
Calmer: #72acea with less saturation
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Questions about #72acea
What color is #72acea?
#72acea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 172, 234), in HSL hsl(211, 74.07%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.943% 0.10919 251.061).
What colors go well with #72acea?
The complementary color of #72acea is #d39b56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49b7d8 and #9b9feb. The triadic partners are #e38a96 and #8fb66c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72acea?
Black text reads better on #72acea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72acea a warm or cool color?
#72acea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.109.