#72aee2 color: Lucea
#72aee2 is rgb(114, 174, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.016% 0.09829 245.83) 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 11%
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About #72aee2
#72aee2 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lucea (#7cafe1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72aee2 mixed with white
Darker: #72aee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #72aee2 with less saturation
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What color is #72aee2?
#72aee2 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Lucea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 174, 226), in HSL hsl(207.86, 65.88%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.016% 0.09829 245.83).
What colors go well with #72aee2?
The complementary color of #72aee2 is #d29b63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54b7cf and #96a3e6. The triadic partners are #dd8d9e and #99b36e.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aee2?
Black text reads better on #72aee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aee2 a warm or cool color?
#72aee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.098.