#72b5eb color: Norfolk Sky
#72b5eb is rgb(114, 181, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.949% 0.10394 244.128) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
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About #72b5eb
#72b5eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norfolk Sky (#6cbae7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72b5eb mixed with white
Darker: #72b5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #72b5eb with less saturation
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What color is #72b5eb?
#72b5eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Norfolk Sky. In RGB it is rgb(114, 181, 235), in HSL hsl(206.78, 75.16%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.949% 0.10394 244.128).
What colors go well with #72b5eb?
The complementary color of #72b5eb is #dc9f65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51bfd6 and #99a9f0. The triadic partners are #e592a6 and #a0b96e.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b5eb?
Black text reads better on #72b5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b5eb a warm or cool color?
#72b5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.104.