# #72bceb color: Norfolk Sky

#72bceb is rgb(114, 188, 235) in RGB and oklch(76.49% 0.10023 237.897) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72bceb |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(203.31, 75.16%, 68.43%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(203.31 51.49% 92.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(203.31 44.71% 7.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(51% 20% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(72.78 -14.2 -31.11) |
| LCH | lch(72.78 34.2 245.46) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.49% -0.05327 -0.0849) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.49% 0.10023 237.897) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51447 0.72992 0.90418) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54698 0.69337 0.88996) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54537 0.73157 0.91233) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5772 0.66453 0.8717) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.50289 0.83077) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39916 0.4554 0.85287) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38593 0.44831 0.64442) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.737, blue: 0.922) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.737, blue: 0.922, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72BCEB) |
| Android XML | #72BCEB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Norfolk Sky
- 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: 2.08:1
- Contrast with black: 10.11:1

## Tints

#72bceb, #81c3ed, #90caf0, #9ed0f2, #acd7f4, #badef6, #c8e5f8, #d6ebfa, #e4f2fc, #f1f8fd

## Shades

#72bceb, #62a3cc, #538bae, #447391, #365d75, #28475b, #1b3241, #0e1f29, #040d13, #010203

## Tones

#72bceb, #7abbe5, #81bbe0, #88bada, #8fb9d5, #95b8cf, #9cb7ca, #a2b6c4, #a7b5be, #adb4b8

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72bceb, #e3a371
- Split: #72bceb, #ec9a8f, #cdaf65
- Analogous: #72bceb, #59c4d4, #97b1f3
- Triadic: #72bceb, #e798b2, #adbc70
- Tetradic: #72bceb, #baa5eb, #e3a371, #adbc70
- Square: #72bceb, #d69cd3, #e3a371, #86c48e
- Monochromatic: #72bceb, #24729d, #4c96c3, #a1e2ff, #ddfaff

## Questions about #72bceb

### What color is #72bceb?

#72bceb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Norfolk Sky. In RGB it is rgb(114, 188, 235), in HSL hsl(203.31, 75.16%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.49% 0.10023 237.897).

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

The complementary color of #72bceb is #e3a371. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59c4d4 and #97b1f3. The triadic partners are #e798b2 and #adbc70.

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

Black text reads better on #72bceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

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

#72bceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.1.