#72b4df color: Xavier Blue
#72b4df is rgb(114, 180, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.211% 0.09179 238.311) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72b4df
#72b4df is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xavier Blue (#6ab4e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72b4df mixed with white
Darker: #72b4df mixed with black
Calmer: #72b4df with less saturation
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Questions about #72b4df
What color is #72b4df?
#72b4df is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Xavier Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 180, 223), in HSL hsl(203.67, 63.01%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.211% 0.09179 238.311).
What colors go well with #72b4df?
The complementary color of #72b4df is #d79d70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dbcca and #93aae6. The triadic partners are #db93ab and #a6b470.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b4df?
Black text reads better on #72b4df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b4df a warm or cool color?
#72b4df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.092.