#72bbdf color: Costa Rica Blue
#72bbdf is rgb(114, 187, 223) in RGB and oklch(75.772% 0.08949 230.996) 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 13%
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About #72bbdf
#72bbdf is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue (#77bce2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bbdf mixed with white
Darker: #72bbdf mixed with black
Calmer: #72bbdf with less saturation
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Questions about #72bbdf
What color is #72bbdf?
#72bbdf is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 187, 223), in HSL hsl(199.82, 63.01%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.772% 0.08949 230.996).
What colors go well with #72bbdf?
The complementary color of #72bbdf is #dfa07c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64c2c8 and #90b1ea. The triadic partners are #dd99b7 and #b2b672.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bbdf?
Black text reads better on #72bbdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bbdf a warm or cool color?
#72bbdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.089.