#72b3da color: Milky Waves
#72b3da is rgb(114, 179, 218) in RGB and oklch(73.781% 0.08729 236.012) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72b3da
#72b3da is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72b3da mixed with white
Darker: #72b3da mixed with black
Calmer: #72b3da with less saturation
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Questions about #72b3da
What color is #72b3da?
#72b3da is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(114, 179, 218), in HSL hsl(202.5, 58.43%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.781% 0.08729 236.012).
What colors go well with #72b3da?
The complementary color of #72b3da is #d59c74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60bac5 and #90a9e2. The triadic partners are #d793ac and #a7b171.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b3da?
Black text reads better on #72b3da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b3da a warm or cool color?
#72b3da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.087.