#72b4e6 color: Xavier Blue
#72b4e6 is rgb(114, 180, 230) in RGB and oklch(74.511% 0.09908 242.432) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72b4e6
#72b4e6 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xavier Blue (#6ab4e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #72b4e6 mixed with white
Darker: #72b4e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #72b4e6 with less saturation
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Questions about #72b4e6
What color is #72b4e6?
#72b4e6 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Xavier Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 180, 230), in HSL hsl(205.86, 69.88%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.511% 0.09908 242.432).
What colors go well with #72b4e6?
The complementary color of #72b4e6 is #d99e69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56bdd1 and #97a9ec. The triadic partners are #e192a7 and #a1b76f.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b4e6?
Black text reads better on #72b4e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b4e6 a warm or cool color?
#72b4e6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.099.