#72b4da color: Skyscape
#72b4da is rgb(114, 180, 218) in RGB and oklch(74.004% 0.08695 234.92) 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%
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About #72b4da
#72b4da is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Skyscape (#6cb3d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72b4da mixed with white
Darker: #72b4da mixed with black
Calmer: #72b4da with less saturation
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Questions about #72b4da
What color is #72b4da?
#72b4da is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Skyscape. In RGB it is rgb(114, 180, 218), in HSL hsl(201.92, 58.43%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.004% 0.08695 234.92).
What colors go well with #72b4da?
The complementary color of #72b4da is #d69c76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61bbc5 and #90aae2. The triadic partners are #d794ae and #a9b271.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b4da?
Black text reads better on #72b4da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b4da a warm or cool color?
#72b4da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.087.