#72b3cc color: Aspara
#72b3cc is rgb(114, 179, 204) in RGB and oklch(73.223% 0.0755 224.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #72b3cc
#72b3cc is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aspara (#70b2cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72b3cc mixed with white
Darker: #72b3cc mixed with black
Calmer: #72b3cc with less saturation
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Questions about #72b3cc
What color is #72b3cc?
#72b3cc is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Aspara. In RGB it is rgb(114, 179, 204), in HSL hsl(196.67, 46.88%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.223% 0.0755 224.425).
What colors go well with #72b3cc?
The complementary color of #72b3cc is #d19a81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cb8b7 and #88abd8. The triadic partners are #cb96b4 and #b0ab73.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b3cc?
Black text reads better on #72b3cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b3cc a warm or cool color?
#72b3cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.075.