#72afea color: Pool Floor
#72afea is rgb(114, 175, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.594% 0.10687 248.679) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
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About #72afea
#72afea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Floor (#7daee1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #72afea mixed with white
Darker: #72afea mixed with black
Calmer: #72afea with less saturation
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Questions about #72afea
What color is #72afea?
#72afea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Pool Floor. In RGB it is rgb(114, 175, 234), in HSL hsl(209.5, 74.07%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.594% 0.10687 248.679).
What colors go well with #72afea?
The complementary color of #72afea is #d69d5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cb9d7 and #9ba2ec. The triadic partners are #e38d9c and #95b76d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72afea?
Black text reads better on #72afea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72afea a warm or cool color?
#72afea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.107.