#72baeb color: Norfolk Sky
#72baeb is rgb(114, 186, 235) in RGB and oklch(76.049% 0.10116 239.719) 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 #72baeb
#72baeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norfolk Sky (#6cbae7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72baeb mixed with white
Darker: #72baeb mixed with black
Calmer: #72baeb with less saturation
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Questions about #72baeb
What color is #72baeb?
#72baeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Norfolk Sky. In RGB it is rgb(114, 186, 235), in HSL hsl(204.3, 75.16%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.049% 0.10116 239.719).
What colors go well with #72baeb?
The complementary color of #72baeb is #e1a26e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57c3d4 and #98aef2. The triadic partners are #e696af and #a9bb70.
Is white or black text more readable on #72baeb?
Black text reads better on #72baeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72baeb a warm or cool color?
#72baeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.101.