#72b3fd color: French Sky Blue
#72b3fd is rgb(114, 179, 253) in RGB and oklch(75.348% 0.12653 252.669) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 1%
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About #72b3fd
#72b3fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #72b3fd mixed with white
Darker: #72b3fd mixed with black
Calmer: #72b3fd with less saturation
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What color is #72b3fd?
#72b3fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 179, 253), in HSL hsl(211.94, 97.2%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.348% 0.12653 252.669).
What colors go well with #72b3fd?
The complementary color of #72b3fd is #e0a14a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36c0e9 and #a4a4fd. The triadic partners are #f48c99 and #90c06a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b3fd?
Black text reads better on #72b3fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b3fd a warm or cool color?
#72b3fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.127.