#72b5ec color: Aero
#72b5ec is rgb(114, 181, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.994% 0.10505 244.615) 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 7%
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About #72b5ec
#72b5ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aero (#7cb9e8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72b5ec mixed with white
Darker: #72b5ec mixed with black
Calmer: #72b5ec with less saturation
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Questions about #72b5ec
What color is #72b5ec?
#72b5ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aero. In RGB it is rgb(114, 181, 236), in HSL hsl(207.05, 76.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.994% 0.10505 244.615).
What colors go well with #72b5ec?
The complementary color of #72b5ec is #dca064. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50bfd7 and #9aa9f1. The triadic partners are #e691a5 and #9fba6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b5ec?
Black text reads better on #72b5ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b5ec a warm or cool color?
#72b5ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.105.