#72b7ef color: Aero
#72b7ef is rgb(114, 183, 239) in RGB and oklch(75.564% 0.10712 244.376) 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 6%
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About #72b7ef
#72b7ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 244°.
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 Aero (#7cb9e8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72b7ef mixed with white
Darker: #72b7ef mixed with black
Calmer: #72b7ef with less saturation
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What color is #72b7ef?
#72b7ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aero. In RGB it is rgb(114, 183, 239), in HSL hsl(206.88, 79.62%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.564% 0.10712 244.376).
What colors go well with #72b7ef?
The complementary color of #72b7ef is #dfa164. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fc1d9 and #9baaf4. The triadic partners are #e992a7 and #a1bc6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b7ef?
Black text reads better on #72b7ef: 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 #72b7ef a warm or cool color?
#72b7ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.107.