#72b4e4 color: Xavier Blue
#72b4e4 is rgb(114, 180, 228) in RGB and oklch(74.424% 0.09695 241.324) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72b4e4
#72b4e4 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xavier Blue (#6ab4e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #72b4e4 mixed with white
Darker: #72b4e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #72b4e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #72b4e4
What color is #72b4e4?
#72b4e4 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Xavier Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 180, 228), in HSL hsl(205.26, 67.86%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.424% 0.09695 241.324).
What colors go well with #72b4e4?
The complementary color of #72b4e4 is #d99e6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58bdcf and #96a9ea. The triadic partners are #df92a8 and #a2b66f.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b4e4?
Black text reads better on #72b4e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b4e4 a warm or cool color?
#72b4e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.097.