# #72aff3 color: Bright light blue

#72aff3 is rgb(114, 175, 243) in RGB and oklch(74.013% 0.1177 252.111) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72aff3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72aff3 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 175, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(211.63, 84.31%, 70%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(211.63 53.09% 95.29%) |
| HWB | hwb(211.63 44.71% 4.71%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(53% 28% 0% 5%) |
| Lab | lab(69.4 -5.87 -40.63) |
| LCH | lch(69.4 41.05 261.78) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.013% -0.03615 -0.11201) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.013% 0.1177 252.111) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.5005 0.68001 0.93092) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52613 0.64152 0.91878) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.52504 0.68035 0.94208) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5639 0.61451 0.90104) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.42869 0.89627) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.38445 0.40707 0.90628) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36672 0.39909 0.68399) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.686, blue: 0.953) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.686, blue: 0.953, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72AFF3) |
| Android XML | #72AFF3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright light blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.3:1
- Contrast with black: 9.14:1

## Tints

#72aff3, #81b7f5, #8fbff6, #9dc7f8, #abd0f9, #b9d8fb, #c7dffc, #d5e7fd, #e3effe, #f1f7fe

## Shades

#72aff3, #6298d3, #5381b4, #446b97, #36567a, #28415e, #1b2e44, #0e1c2b, #040b14, #010103

## Tones

#72aff3, #79afec, #7fafe5, #85afde, #8baed7, #90aed0, #96adc8, #9badc1, #a1acba, #a6abb2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72aff3, #d89e50
- Split: #72aff3, #e9916e, #baad4e
- Analogous: #72aff3, #41bbe0, #9fa1f3
- Triadic: #72aff3, #eb8b97, #8fbb6b
- Tetradic: #72aff3, #c495e1, #d89e50, #8fbb6b
- Square: #72aff3, #de8cc0, #d89e50, #5cc294
- Monochromatic: #72aff3, #2965a4, #4e89cb, #a5d5ff, #e4f7ff

## Questions about #72aff3

### What color is #72aff3?

#72aff3 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 175, 243), in HSL hsl(211.63, 84.31%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.013% 0.1177 252.111).

### What colors go well with #72aff3?

The complementary color of #72aff3 is #d89e50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41bbe0 and #9fa1f3. The triadic partners are #eb8b97 and #8fbb6b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72aff3?

Black text reads better on #72aff3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #72aff3 a warm or cool color?

#72aff3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.118.