#72b5ce color: Madonna Blue
#72b5ce is rgb(114, 181, 206) in RGB and oklch(73.753% 0.07694 223.767) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #72b5ce
#72b5ce is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Madonna Blue (#71b5d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72b5ce mixed with white
Darker: #72b5ce mixed with black
Calmer: #72b5ce with less saturation
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Questions about #72b5ce
What color is #72b5ce?
#72b5ce is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Madonna Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 181, 206), in HSL hsl(196.3, 48.42%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.753% 0.07694 223.767).
What colors go well with #72b5ce?
The complementary color of #72b5ce is #d49b83. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cbab8 and #88adda. The triadic partners are #cd97b6 and #b2ad73.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b5ce?
Black text reads better on #72b5ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b5ce a warm or cool color?
#72b5ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.077.