#72b4fe color: French Sky Blue
#72b4fe is rgb(114, 180, 254) in RGB and oklch(75.61% 0.12689 252.34) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 0%
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About #72b4fe
#72b4fe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #72b4fe mixed with white
Darker: #72b4fe mixed with black
Calmer: #72b4fe with less saturation
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What color is #72b4fe?
#72b4fe is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 180, 254), in HSL hsl(211.71, 98.59%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.61% 0.12689 252.34).
What colors go well with #72b4fe?
The complementary color of #72b4fe is #e1a24b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36c1ea and #a4a5fe. The triadic partners are #f58c9a and #91c16a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b4fe?
Black text reads better on #72b4fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b4fe a warm or cool color?
#72b4fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.127.