#72aef5 color: Bright light blue
#72aef5 is rgb(114, 174, 245) in RGB and oklch(73.893% 0.12101 253.453) 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 4%
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About #72aef5
#72aef5 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.121 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 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aef5 mixed with white
Darker: #72aef5 mixed with black
Calmer: #72aef5 with less saturation
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What color is #72aef5?
#72aef5 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 174, 245), in HSL hsl(212.52, 86.75%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.893% 0.12101 253.453).
What colors go well with #72aef5?
The complementary color of #72aef5 is #d89e4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cbbe2 and #a1a0f4. The triadic partners are #ec8994 and #8bbb6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aef5?
Black text reads better on #72aef5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aef5 a warm or cool color?
#72aef5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.121.