#72aef4 color: Bright light blue
#72aef4 is rgb(114, 174, 244) in RGB and oklch(73.845% 0.11978 253.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 4%
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About #72aef4
#72aef4 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aef4 mixed with white
Darker: #72aef4 mixed with black
Calmer: #72aef4 with less saturation
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What color is #72aef4?
#72aef4 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 174, 244), in HSL hsl(212.31, 85.53%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.845% 0.11978 253.134).
What colors go well with #72aef4?
The complementary color of #72aef4 is #d89e4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ebae1 and #a0a0f3. The triadic partners are #eb8995 and #8cbb6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aef4?
Black text reads better on #72aef4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aef4 a warm or cool color?
#72aef4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.12.