#72b4cb color: Aspara
#72b4cb is rgb(114, 180, 203) in RGB and oklch(73.411% 0.07487 222.154) 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 #72b4cb
#72b4cb is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aspara (#70b2cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72b4cb mixed with white
Darker: #72b4cb mixed with black
Calmer: #72b4cb with less saturation
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Questions about #72b4cb
What color is #72b4cb?
#72b4cb is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Aspara. In RGB it is rgb(114, 180, 203), in HSL hsl(195.51, 46.11%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.411% 0.07487 222.154).
What colors go well with #72b4cb?
The complementary color of #72b4cb is #d29a84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6eb8b5 and #87acd7. The triadic partners are #cb97b6 and #b2ab74.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b4cb?
Black text reads better on #72b4cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b4cb a warm or cool color?
#72b4cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.075.