# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72bcef |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(204.48, 79.62%, 69.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.48 52.3% 93.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.48 44.71% 6.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(52% 21% 0% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(72.91 -13.29 -33.07) |
| LCH | lch(72.91 35.64 248.1) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.661% -0.05192 -0.09042) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.661% 0.10426 240.133) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51447 0.72992 0.91884) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54831 0.69364 0.90612) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54537 0.73157 0.92793) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58112 0.66523 0.88894) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.50289 0.86316) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.405 0.45774 0.88365) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39056 0.45028 0.66754) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.737, blue: 0.937) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.737, blue: 0.937, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72BCEF) |
| Android XML | #72BCEF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Aero
- 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: 2.07:1
- Contrast with black: 10.16:1

## Tints

#72bcef, #81c3f1, #90caf3, #9ed0f5, #acd7f6, #badef8, #c8e5fa, #d6ebfb, #e4f2fd, #f1f8fe

## Shades

#72bcef, #62a3d0, #538bb1, #447394, #365d78, #28475c, #1b3242, #0e1f2a, #040d14, #010203

## Tones

#72bcef, #7abbe9, #81bbe3, #89badd, #8fb9d7, #96b8d2, #9cb7cc, #a2b6c5, #a8b5bf, #adb4b9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72bcef, #e4a36d
- Split: #72bcef, #ee9a8b, #cdb061
- Analogous: #72bcef, #55c5d8, #99b0f6
- Triadic: #72bcef, #ea97b0, #aabd70
- Tetradic: #72bcef, #bda4ec, #e4a36d, #aabd70
- Square: #72bcef, #d99bd3, #e4a36d, #81c690
- Monochromatic: #72bcef, #2472a1, #4c96c7, #a6e2ff, #def9ff

## Questions about #72bcef

### 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.