#72b5f8 color: French Sky Blue
#72b5f8 is rgb(114, 181, 248) in RGB and oklch(75.54% 0.11886 249.655) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 3%
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About #72b5f8
#72b5f8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 250°.
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 blue-300.
Lighter: #72b5f8 mixed with white
Darker: #72b5f8 mixed with black
Calmer: #72b5f8 with less saturation
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Questions about #72b5f8
What color is #72b5f8?
#72b5f8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 181, 248), in HSL hsl(210, 90.54%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.54% 0.11886 249.655).
What colors go well with #72b5f8?
The complementary color of #72b5f8 is #e0a155. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41c1e3 and #a0a7fa. The triadic partners are #f08f9f and #97bf6c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b5f8?
Black text reads better on #72b5f8: 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 #72b5f8 a warm or cool color?
#72b5f8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.119.