#72aefd color: Fennel Flower
#72aefd is rgb(114, 174, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.284% 0.13102 255.745) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #72aefd
#72aefd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aefd mixed with white
Darker: #72aefd mixed with black
Calmer: #72aefd with less saturation
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What color is #72aefd?
#72aefd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(114, 174, 253), in HSL hsl(214.1, 97.2%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.284% 0.13102 255.745).
What colors go well with #72aefd?
The complementary color of #72aefd is #db9f3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fbcea and #a59ffb. The triadic partners are #f38790 and #85be68.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aefd?
Black text reads better on #72aefd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aefd a warm or cool color?
#72aefd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.131.