#72b2df color: Xavier Blue
#72b2df is rgb(114, 178, 223) in RGB and oklch(73.768% 0.09272 240.333) 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 #72b2df
#72b2df is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xavier Blue (#6ab4e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72b2df mixed with white
Darker: #72b2df mixed with black
Calmer: #72b2df with less saturation
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Questions about #72b2df
What color is #72b2df?
#72b2df is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Xavier Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 178, 223), in HSL hsl(204.77, 63.01%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.768% 0.09272 240.333).
What colors go well with #72b2df?
The complementary color of #72b2df is #d59c6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bbacb and #94a7e5. The triadic partners are #db91a7 and #a2b370.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b2df?
Black text reads better on #72b2df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b2df a warm or cool color?
#72b2df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.093.