#72aefe color: Fennel Flower
#72aefe is rgb(114, 174, 254) in RGB and oklch(74.334% 0.13228 256.003) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #72aefe
#72aefe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aefe mixed with white
Darker: #72aefe mixed with black
Calmer: #72aefe with less saturation
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Questions about #72aefe
What color is #72aefe?
#72aefe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(114, 174, 254), in HSL hsl(214.29, 98.59%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.334% 0.13228 256.003).
What colors go well with #72aefe?
The complementary color of #72aefe is #db9f3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2dbceb and #a59efb. The triadic partners are #f3878f and #85bf68.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aefe?
Black text reads better on #72aefe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aefe a warm or cool color?
#72aefe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.132.