#72bae2 color: Tranquil Bay
#72bae2 is rgb(114, 186, 226) in RGB and oklch(75.671% 0.09241 234.164) 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 11%
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About #72bae2
#72bae2 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tranquil Bay (#74b8de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bae2 mixed with white
Darker: #72bae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #72bae2 with less saturation
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What color is #72bae2?
#72bae2 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Tranquil Bay. In RGB it is rgb(114, 186, 226), in HSL hsl(201.43, 65.88%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.671% 0.09241 234.164).
What colors go well with #72bae2?
The complementary color of #72bae2 is #dea077. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60c1cb and #92b0eb. The triadic partners are #df98b4 and #afb771.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bae2?
Black text reads better on #72bae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bae2 a warm or cool color?
#72bae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.092.