#72aedc color: High Seas
#72aedc is rgb(114, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.755% 0.09162 242.553) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #72aedc
#72aedc is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 243°.
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 High Seas (#7dabd8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72aedc mixed with white
Darker: #72aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #72aedc with less saturation
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What color is #72aedc?
#72aedc is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is High Seas. In RGB it is rgb(114, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(206.04, 60.23%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.755% 0.09162 242.553).
What colors go well with #72aedc?
The complementary color of #72aedc is #d09a69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ab6c9 and #93a3e1. The triadic partners are #d88fa2 and #9cb16f.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aedc?
Black text reads better on #72aedc: 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 #72aedc a warm or cool color?
#72aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.092.