# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72aefe

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72aefe |
| RGB | rgb(114, 174, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(214.29, 98.59%, 72.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(214.29 55.12% 99.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(214.29 44.71% 0.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(55% 31% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(69.54 -2.7 -46.36) |
| LCH | lch(69.54 46.44 266.67) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.334% -0.032 -0.12836) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.334% 0.13228 256.003) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49946 0.67617 0.97129) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52841 0.63838 0.96346) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.52351 0.67642 0.98519) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57396 0.61281 0.94919) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.42327 0.9911) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39962 0.41004 0.99578) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3782 0.40095 0.75118) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.682, blue: 0.996) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.682, blue: 0.996, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72AEFE) |
| Android XML | #72AEFE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Fennel Flower
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.28:1
- Contrast with black: 9.2:1

## Tints

#72aefe, #80b6ff, #8fbfff, #9dc7ff, #abcfff, #b9d7ff, #c7dfff, #d5e7ff, #e3efff, #f1f7ff

## Shades

#72aefe, #6297dd, #5380bd, #446a9e, #365580, #284163, #1b2e47, #0e1c2d, #040b16, #010103

## Tones

#72aefe, #79aef6, #7faeee, #85aee6, #8baede, #91aed6, #96aece, #9cadc5, #a1adbd, #a6acb4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72aefe, #db9f3d
- Split: #72aefe, #f08f61, #b7b140
- Analogous: #72aefe, #2dbceb, #a59efb
- Triadic: #72aefe, #f3878f, #85bf68
- Tetradic: #72aefe, #cc91e4, #db9f3d, #85bf68
- Square: #72aefe, #e788bd, #db9f3d, #43c699
- Monochromatic: #72aefe, #2a64ae, #4e88d5, #acd5ff, #e6f7ff

## 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.