#72acef color: Bright light blue
#72acef is rgb(114, 172, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.178% 0.11532 252.875) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #72acef
#72acef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72acef mixed with white
Darker: #72acef mixed with black
Calmer: #72acef with less saturation
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Questions about #72acef
What color is #72acef?
#72acef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 172, 239), in HSL hsl(212.16, 79.62%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.178% 0.11532 252.875).
What colors go well with #72acef?
The complementary color of #72acef is #d49c4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42b8dd and #9e9eef. The triadic partners are #e78994 and #8cb86b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72acef?
Black text reads better on #72acef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72acef a warm or cool color?
#72acef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.115.