#72bcef color: Aero
#72bcef is rgb(114, 188, 239) in RGB and oklch(76.661% 0.10426 240.133) 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 6%
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About #72bcef
#72bcef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aero (#7cb9e8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bcef mixed with white
Darker: #72bcef mixed with black
Calmer: #72bcef with less saturation
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What color is #72bcef?
#72bcef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aero. In RGB it is rgb(114, 188, 239), in HSL hsl(204.48, 79.62%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.661% 0.10426 240.133).
What colors go well with #72bcef?
The complementary color of #72bcef is #e4a36d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55c5d8 and #99b0f6. The triadic partners are #ea97b0 and #aabd70.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bcef?
Black text reads better on #72bcef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bcef a warm or cool color?
#72bcef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.104.