#72affc color: Fennel Flower
#72affc is rgb(114, 175, 252) in RGB and oklch(74.447% 0.12884 254.875) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #72affc
#72affc is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72affc mixed with white
Darker: #72affc mixed with black
Calmer: #72affc with less saturation
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Questions about #72affc
What color is #72affc?
#72affc is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(114, 175, 252), in HSL hsl(213.48, 95.83%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.447% 0.12884 254.875).
What colors go well with #72affc?
The complementary color of #72affc is #db9f43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32bde9 and #a4a0fa. The triadic partners are #f28892 and #88be69.
Is white or black text more readable on #72affc?
Black text reads better on #72affc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72affc a warm or cool color?
#72affc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.129.