#72b0ff color: French Sky Blue
#72b0ff is rgb(114, 176, 255) in RGB and oklch(74.807% 0.13168 255.085) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #72b0ff
#72b0ff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72b0ff mixed with white
Darker: #72b0ff mixed with black
Calmer: #72b0ff with less saturation
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Questions about #72b0ff
What color is #72b0ff?
#72b0ff is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 176, 255), in HSL hsl(213.62, 100%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.807% 0.13168 255.085).
What colors go well with #72b0ff?
The complementary color of #72b0ff is #dda040. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ebeec and #a5a0fd. The triadic partners are #f58992 and #88c068.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b0ff?
Black text reads better on #72b0ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b0ff a warm or cool color?
#72b0ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.132.