#72aff8 color: French Sky Blue
#72aff8 is rgb(114, 175, 248) in RGB and oklch(74.252% 0.12386 253.718) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 3%
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About #72aff8
#72aff8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 254°.
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 French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72aff8 mixed with white
Darker: #72aff8 mixed with black
Calmer: #72aff8 with less saturation
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Questions about #72aff8
What color is #72aff8?
#72aff8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 175, 248), in HSL hsl(212.69, 90.54%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.252% 0.12386 253.718).
What colors go well with #72aff8?
The complementary color of #72aff8 is #da9f49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39bce5 and #a2a0f7. The triadic partners are #ef8994 and #8bbd6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aff8?
Black text reads better on #72aff8: 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 #72aff8 a warm or cool color?
#72aff8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.124.