#72addc color: High Seas
#72addc is rgb(114, 173, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.534% 0.09218 243.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #72addc
#72addc is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Seas (#7dabd8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72addc mixed with white
Darker: #72addc mixed with black
Calmer: #72addc with less saturation
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Questions about #72addc
What color is #72addc?
#72addc is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is High Seas. In RGB it is rgb(114, 173, 220), in HSL hsl(206.6, 60.23%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.534% 0.09218 243.555).
What colors go well with #72addc?
The complementary color of #72addc is #cf9a68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59b5c9 and #94a2e1. The triadic partners are #d88ea0 and #9bb06f.
Is white or black text more readable on #72addc?
Black text reads better on #72addc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72addc a warm or cool color?
#72addc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.092.