#72b1fa color: French Sky Blue
#72b1fa is rgb(114, 177, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.776% 0.12458 253.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #72b1fa
#72b1fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72b1fa mixed with white
Darker: #72b1fa mixed with black
Calmer: #72b1fa with less saturation
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What color is #72b1fa?
#72b1fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 177, 250), in HSL hsl(212.21, 93.15%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.776% 0.12458 253.032).
What colors go well with #72b1fa?
The complementary color of #72b1fa is #dda04a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39bee6 and #a2a2fa. The triadic partners are #f18b97 and #8ebe6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b1fa?
Black text reads better on #72b1fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b1fa a warm or cool color?
#72b1fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.125.