#72b1df color: Xavier Blue
#72b1df is rgb(114, 177, 223) in RGB and oklch(73.547% 0.09323 241.329) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72b1df
#72b1df is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xavier Blue (#6ab4e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72b1df mixed with white
Darker: #72b1df mixed with black
Calmer: #72b1df with less saturation
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Questions about #72b1df
What color is #72b1df?
#72b1df is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Xavier Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 177, 223), in HSL hsl(205.32, 63.01%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.547% 0.09323 241.329).
What colors go well with #72b1df?
The complementary color of #72b1df is #d49c6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ab9cb and #94a6e5. The triadic partners are #db91a5 and #a0b36f.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b1df?
Black text reads better on #72b1df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b1df a warm or cool color?
#72b1df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.093.