#72ade3 color: Jordy Blue
#72ade3 is rgb(114, 173, 227) in RGB and oklch(72.842% 0.10011 247.22) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #72ade3
#72ade3 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 247°.
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 slate-400.
Lighter: #72ade3 mixed with white
Darker: #72ade3 mixed with black
Calmer: #72ade3 with less saturation
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Questions about #72ade3
What color is #72ade3?
#72ade3 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 173, 227), in HSL hsl(208.67, 66.86%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.842% 0.10011 247.22).
What colors go well with #72ade3?
The complementary color of #72ade3 is #d19b60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52b7d0 and #97a1e6. The triadic partners are #dd8c9c and #96b36d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72ade3?
Black text reads better on #72ade3: 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 #72ade3 a warm or cool color?
#72ade3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.1.