#72b5fd color: French Sky Blue
#72b5fd is rgb(114, 181, 253) in RGB and oklch(75.776% 0.12484 251.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 1%
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About #72b5fd
#72b5fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72b5fd mixed with white
Darker: #72b5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #72b5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #72b5fd
What color is #72b5fd?
#72b5fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 181, 253), in HSL hsl(211.08, 97.2%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.776% 0.12484 251.378).
What colors go well with #72b5fd?
The complementary color of #72b5fd is #e2a24f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39c2e8 and #a3a6fe. The triadic partners are #f48e9c and #94c16a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b5fd?
Black text reads better on #72b5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b5fd a warm or cool color?
#72b5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.125.