# #72affe color: Fennel Flower

#72affe is rgb(114, 175, 254) in RGB and oklch(74.546% 0.13135 255.414) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72affe |
| RGB | rgb(114, 175, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(213.86, 98.59%, 72.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(213.86 55.12% 99.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(213.86 44.71% 0.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(55% 31% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(69.81 -3.22 -45.93) |
| LCH | lch(69.81 46.04 265.99) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.546% -0.03308 -0.12711) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.546% 0.13135 255.414) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.5005 0.68001 0.97147) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.53016 0.64238 0.96371) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.52504 0.68035 0.9853) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57551 0.61669 0.94956) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.42869 0.9911) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40156 0.41392 0.99642) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38029 0.40484 0.75171) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.686, blue: 0.996) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.686, blue: 0.996, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72AFFE) |
| Android XML | #72AFFE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Fennel Flower
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.26:1
- Contrast with black: 9.28:1

## Tints

#72affe, #80b7ff, #8fc0ff, #9dc8ff, #abd0ff, #b9d8ff, #c7e0ff, #d5e8ff, #e3efff, #f1f7ff

## Shades

#72affe, #6298dd, #5381bd, #446b9e, #365680, #284163, #1b2e47, #0e1c2d, #040b16, #010103

## Tones

#72affe, #79aff6, #7fafee, #85afe6, #8bafde, #91afd6, #97afce, #9caec6, #a2aebd, #a7adb5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72affe, #dca03f
- Split: #72affe, #f09063, #b9b142
- Analogous: #72affe, #2ebdeb, #a5a0fc
- Triadic: #72affe, #f48891, #87bf68
- Tetradic: #72affe, #cc92e5, #dca03f, #87bf68
- Square: #72affe, #e789bf, #dca03f, #47c698
- Monochromatic: #72affe, #2a65ae, #4e89d5, #acd6ff, #e6f7ff

## Questions about #72affe

### What color is #72affe?

#72affe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(114, 175, 254), in HSL hsl(213.86, 98.59%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.546% 0.13135 255.414).

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

The complementary color of #72affe is #dca03f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ebdeb and #a5a0fc. The triadic partners are #f48891 and #87bf68.

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

Black text reads better on #72affe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

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

#72affe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.131.