#72b5fe color: French Sky Blue
#72b5fe is rgb(114, 181, 254) in RGB and oklch(75.824% 0.12604 251.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 0%
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About #72b5fe
#72b5fe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72b5fe mixed with white
Darker: #72b5fe mixed with black
Calmer: #72b5fe with less saturation
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What color is #72b5fe?
#72b5fe is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 181, 254), in HSL hsl(211.29, 98.59%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.824% 0.12604 251.7).
What colors go well with #72b5fe?
The complementary color of #72b5fe is #e2a24d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38c2e9 and #a4a6fe. The triadic partners are #f58d9c and #93c16a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b5fe?
Black text reads better on #72b5fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b5fe a warm or cool color?
#72b5fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.126.