#72b3fa color: French Sky Blue
#72b3fa is rgb(114, 179, 250) in RGB and oklch(75.204% 0.12287 251.718) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #72b3fa
#72b3fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #72b3fa mixed with white
Darker: #72b3fa mixed with black
Calmer: #72b3fa with less saturation
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What color is #72b3fa?
#72b3fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 179, 250), in HSL hsl(211.32, 93.15%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.204% 0.12287 251.718).
What colors go well with #72b3fa?
The complementary color of #72b3fa is #dfa14f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bc0e6 and #a2a4fa. The triadic partners are #f18c9a and #92bf6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b3fa?
Black text reads better on #72b3fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b3fa a warm or cool color?
#72b3fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.123.