#72b5ff color: French Sky Blue
#72b5ff is rgb(114, 181, 255) in RGB and oklch(75.872% 0.12726 252.014) 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 0%
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About #72b5ff
#72b5ff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.127 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 9.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72b5ff mixed with white
Darker: #72b5ff mixed with black
Calmer: #72b5ff with less saturation
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Questions about #72b5ff
What color is #72b5ff?
#72b5ff is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 181, 255), in HSL hsl(211.49, 100%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.872% 0.12726 252.014).
What colors go well with #72b5ff?
The complementary color of #72b5ff is #e2a24c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36c2ea and #a4a6ff. The triadic partners are #f68d9b and #92c26a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b5ff?
Black text reads better on #72b5ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b5ff a warm or cool color?
#72b5ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.127.