#72b4fb color: French Sky Blue
#72b4fb is rgb(114, 180, 251) in RGB and oklch(75.466% 0.12325 251.381) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 2%
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About #72b4fb
#72b4fb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72b4fb mixed with white
Darker: #72b4fb mixed with black
Calmer: #72b4fb with less saturation
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Questions about #72b4fb
What color is #72b4fb?
#72b4fb is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 180, 251), in HSL hsl(211.09, 94.48%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.466% 0.12325 251.381).
What colors go well with #72b4fb?
The complementary color of #72b4fb is #e0a14f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bc1e7 and #a2a5fc. The triadic partners are #f28d9b and #93c06b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b4fb?
Black text reads better on #72b4fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b4fb a warm or cool color?
#72b4fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.123.