#72adbd color: Blue Eye Samurai
#72adbd is rgb(114, 173, 189) in RGB and oklch(71.295% 0.06535 216.724) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 26%
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About #72adbd
#72adbd is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Eye Samurai (#75aebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72adbd mixed with white
Darker: #72adbd mixed with black
Calmer: #72adbd with less saturation
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Questions about #72adbd
What color is #72adbd?
#72adbd is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Eye Samurai. In RGB it is rgb(114, 173, 189), in HSL hsl(192.8, 36.23%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.295% 0.06535 216.724).
What colors go well with #72adbd?
The complementary color of #72adbd is #c79586. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72b0a9 and #81a7ca. The triadic partners are #be93b2 and #aea374.
Is white or black text more readable on #72adbd?
Black text reads better on #72adbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72adbd a warm or cool color?
#72adbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.065.