# #72bae3 color: Norfolk Sky

#72bae3 is rgb(114, 186, 227) in RGB and oklch(75.712% 0.09334 234.837) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72bae3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72bae3 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(201.77, 66.86%, 66.86%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(201.77 49.78% 89.02%) |
| HWB | hwb(201.77 44.71% 10.98%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(50% 18% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(71.96 -15.03 -28.05) |
| LCH | lch(71.96 31.82 241.82) |
| OKLab | oklab(75.712% -0.05375 -0.0763) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.712% 0.09334 234.837) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51227 0.72223 0.87447) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54068 0.68474 0.85715) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54218 0.72367 0.88096) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.56615 0.65513 0.83666) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.49102 0.76815) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.38361 0.4424 0.79193) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3724 0.43601 0.59855) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.729, blue: 0.89) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.729, blue: 0.89, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72BAE3) |
| Android XML | #72BAE3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Norfolk Sky
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.13:1
- Contrast with black: 9.85:1

## Tints

#72bae3, #81c1e6, #90c8e9, #9ecfec, #acd6ef, #baddf2, #c8e4f5, #d6eaf7, #e4f1fa, #f1f8fc

## Shades

#72bae3, #62a1c5, #5389a8, #44728c, #365c71, #284657, #1b323f, #0e1e27, #040d12, #010203

## Tones

#72bae3, #7ab9de, #81b8d9, #87b8d4, #8eb7cf, #94b6ca, #9ab5c5, #a0b4c0, #a5b2ba, #abb1b5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72bae3, #dfa076
- Split: #72bae3, #e69992, #ccac69
- Analogous: #72bae3, #5fc1cc, #93b0ec
- Triadic: #72bae3, #e097b3, #aeb771
- Tetradic: #72bae3, #b4a5e6, #dfa076, #aeb771
- Square: #72bae3, #cf9cd1, #dfa076, #8bc08b
- Monochromatic: #72bae3, #257096, #4c94bc, #98e1ff, #dbfaff

## Questions about #72bae3

### What color is #72bae3?

#72bae3 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Norfolk Sky. In RGB it is rgb(114, 186, 227), in HSL hsl(201.77, 66.86%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.712% 0.09334 234.837).

### What colors go well with #72bae3?

The complementary color of #72bae3 is #dfa076. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fc1cc and #93b0ec. The triadic partners are #e097b3 and #aeb771.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72bae3?

Black text reads better on #72bae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #72bae3 a warm or cool color?

#72bae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.093.