# #72bbfa color: Broken Blue

#72bbfa is rgb(114, 187, 250) in RGB and oklch(76.93% 0.11677 246.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72bbfa |
| RGB | rgb(114, 187, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(207.79, 93.15%, 71.37%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.79 54.4% 98.04%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.79 44.71% 1.96%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(54% 25% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(73 -10.24 -38.84) |
| LCH | lch(73 40.16 255.23) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.93% -0.04729 -0.10676) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.93% 0.11677 246.108) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51336 0.72608 0.95901) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.55025 0.69037 0.95049) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54378 0.72762 0.97088) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.59056 0.66324 0.93653) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.49693 0.95597) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.41962 0.46019 0.97117) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.40155 0.45163 0.73325) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.733, blue: 0.98) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.733, blue: 0.98, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72BBFA) |
| Android XML | #72BBFA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Broken Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.06:1
- Contrast with black: 10.2:1

## Tints

#72bbfa, #81c2fb, #90c9fc, #9ed0fd, #acd7fd, #badefe, #c8e4fe, #d6ebff, #e4f2ff, #f1f8ff

## Shades

#72bbfa, #62a2d9, #538aba, #44739b, #365c7d, #284661, #1b3246, #0e1f2d, #040d15, #010203

## Tones

#72bbfa, #7abbf3, #82baec, #89bae5, #8fb9df, #96b8d8, #9cb8d1, #a2b7ca, #a8b6c2, #aeb5bb

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72bbfa, #e6a45f
- Split: #72bbfa, #f4987f, #cab456
- Analogous: #72bbfa, #46c6e3, #a0adfe
- Triadic: #72bbfa, #f394a8, #a1c26d
- Tetradic: #72bbfa, #c7a0ef, #e6a45f, #a1c26d
- Square: #72bbfa, #e397d0, #e6a45f, #71ca95
- Monochromatic: #72bbfa, #2570ab, #4c95d2, #afe1ff, #e2f8ff

## Questions about #72bbfa

### What color is #72bbfa?

#72bbfa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Broken Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 187, 250), in HSL hsl(207.79, 93.15%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.93% 0.11677 246.108).

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

The complementary color of #72bbfa is #e6a45f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46c6e3 and #a0adfe. The triadic partners are #f394a8 and #a1c26d.

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

Black text reads better on #72bbfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

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

#72bbfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.117.