#72b2fb color: French Sky Blue
#72b2fb is rgb(114, 178, 251) in RGB and oklch(75.038% 0.12494 252.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #72b2fb
#72b2fb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #72b2fb mixed with white
Darker: #72b2fb mixed with black
Calmer: #72b2fb with less saturation
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Questions about #72b2fb
What color is #72b2fb?
#72b2fb is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 178, 251), in HSL hsl(211.97, 94.48%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.038% 0.12494 252.694).
What colors go well with #72b2fb?
The complementary color of #72b2fb is #dea14b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38bfe7 and #a3a3fb. The triadic partners are #f28b98 and #8fbf6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b2fb?
Black text reads better on #72b2fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b2fb a warm or cool color?
#72b2fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.125.