#72afdb color: Milky Waves
#72afdb is rgb(114, 175, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.933% 0.09002 240.926) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72afdb
#72afdb is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72afdb mixed with white
Darker: #72afdb mixed with black
Calmer: #72afdb with less saturation
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Questions about #72afdb
What color is #72afdb?
#72afdb is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(114, 175, 219), in HSL hsl(205.14, 59.32%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.933% 0.09002 240.926).
What colors go well with #72afdb?
The complementary color of #72afdb is #d19a6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bb7c7 and #92a5e1. The triadic partners are #d790a4 and #9fb06f.
Is white or black text more readable on #72afdb?
Black text reads better on #72afdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72afdb a warm or cool color?
#72afdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.09.