#72bbe6 color: Norfolk Sky
#72bbe6 is rgb(114, 187, 230) in RGB and oklch(76.059% 0.0958 235.797) 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 10%
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About #72bbe6
#72bbe6 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norfolk Sky (#6cbae7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bbe6 mixed with white
Darker: #72bbe6 mixed with black
Calmer: #72bbe6 with less saturation
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Questions about #72bbe6
What color is #72bbe6?
#72bbe6 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Norfolk Sky. In RGB it is rgb(114, 187, 230), in HSL hsl(202.24, 69.88%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.059% 0.0958 235.797).
What colors go well with #72bbe6?
The complementary color of #72bbe6 is #e1a175. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dc3cf and #94b0ef. The triadic partners are #e398b3 and #aeb971.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bbe6?
Black text reads better on #72bbe6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bbe6 a warm or cool color?
#72bbe6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.096.