#72b3dc color: Milky Waves
#72b3dc is rgb(114, 179, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.864% 0.08923 237.386) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72b3dc
#72b3dc is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72b3dc mixed with white
Darker: #72b3dc mixed with black
Calmer: #72b3dc with less saturation
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Questions about #72b3dc
What color is #72b3dc?
#72b3dc is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(114, 179, 220), in HSL hsl(203.21, 60.23%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.864% 0.08923 237.386).
What colors go well with #72b3dc?
The complementary color of #72b3dc is #d69c72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ebac7 and #91a9e3. The triadic partners are #d993ab and #a6b270.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b3dc?
Black text reads better on #72b3dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b3dc a warm or cool color?
#72b3dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.089.