#72b0eb color: Lucea
#72b0eb is rgb(114, 176, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.857% 0.10731 248.296) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
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About #72b0eb
#72b0eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lucea (#7cafe1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #72b0eb mixed with white
Darker: #72b0eb mixed with black
Calmer: #72b0eb with less saturation
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Questions about #72b0eb
What color is #72b0eb?
#72b0eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Lucea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 176, 235), in HSL hsl(209.26, 75.16%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.857% 0.10731 248.296).
What colors go well with #72b0eb?
The complementary color of #72b0eb is #d79d5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cbad8 and #9ba3ed. The triadic partners are #e48d9d and #96b86d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b0eb?
Black text reads better on #72b0eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b0eb a warm or cool color?
#72b0eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.107.