#72aeec color: Jordy Blue
#72aeec is rgb(114, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.469% 0.11002 250.288) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #72aeec
#72aeec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aeec mixed with white
Darker: #72aeec mixed with black
Calmer: #72aeec with less saturation
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Questions about #72aeec
What color is #72aeec?
#72aeec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(210.49, 76.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.469% 0.11002 250.288).
What colors go well with #72aeec?
The complementary color of #72aeec is #d59d57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49b9d9 and #9ca1ed. The triadic partners are #e58b99 and #92b76c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aeec?
Black text reads better on #72aeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aeec a warm or cool color?
#72aeec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.11.