#72b6ea color: Norfolk Sky
#72b6ea is rgb(114, 182, 234) in RGB and oklch(75.125% 0.10225 242.752) 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 8%
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About #72b6ea
#72b6ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norfolk Sky (#6cbae7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72b6ea mixed with white
Darker: #72b6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #72b6ea with less saturation
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What color is #72b6ea?
#72b6ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Norfolk Sky. In RGB it is rgb(114, 182, 234), in HSL hsl(206, 74.07%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.125% 0.10225 242.752).
What colors go well with #72b6ea?
The complementary color of #72b6ea is #dda068. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54bfd5 and #98aaf0. The triadic partners are #e593a8 and #a2b96f.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b6ea?
Black text reads better on #72b6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b6ea a warm or cool color?
#72b6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.102.