#72baea color: Norfolk Sky
#72baea is rgb(114, 186, 234) in RGB and oklch(76.006% 0.10015 239.155) 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 #72baea
#72baea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norfolk Sky (#6cbae7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72baea mixed with white
Darker: #72baea mixed with black
Calmer: #72baea with less saturation
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Questions about #72baea
What color is #72baea?
#72baea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Norfolk Sky. In RGB it is rgb(114, 186, 234), in HSL hsl(204, 74.07%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.006% 0.10015 239.155).
What colors go well with #72baea?
The complementary color of #72baea is #e1a26f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58c3d3 and #97aff1. The triadic partners are #e696af and #aaba70.
Is white or black text more readable on #72baea?
Black text reads better on #72baea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72baea a warm or cool color?
#72baea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.1.