#72aee8 color: Jordy Blue
#72aee8 is rgb(114, 174, 232) in RGB and oklch(73.286% 0.10525 248.639) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #72aee8
#72aee8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aee8 mixed with white
Darker: #72aee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #72aee8 with less saturation
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What color is #72aee8?
#72aee8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 174, 232), in HSL hsl(209.49, 71.95%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.286% 0.10525 248.639).
What colors go well with #72aee8?
The complementary color of #72aee8 is #d49c5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4db8d5 and #9aa2ea. The triadic partners are #e28c9b and #94b66d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aee8?
Black text reads better on #72aee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aee8 a warm or cool color?
#72aee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.105.