#72acf2 color: Bright light blue
#72acf2 is rgb(114, 172, 242) in RGB and oklch(73.321% 0.11904 253.86) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #72acf2
#72acf2 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72acf2 mixed with white
Darker: #72acf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #72acf2 with less saturation
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What color is #72acf2?
#72acf2 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 172, 242), in HSL hsl(212.81, 83.12%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.321% 0.11904 253.86).
What colors go well with #72acf2?
The complementary color of #72acf2 is #d59d4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3eb8e0 and #9f9ef1. The triadic partners are #e98892 and #8ab96a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72acf2?
Black text reads better on #72acf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72acf2 a warm or cool color?
#72acf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.119.