#72bcf2 color: Broken Blue
#72bcf2 is rgb(114, 188, 242) in RGB and oklch(76.792% 0.10739 241.687) 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 5%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72bcf2
#72bcf2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Broken Blue (#74bbfb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bcf2 mixed with white
Darker: #72bcf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #72bcf2 with less saturation
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What color is #72bcf2?
#72bcf2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Broken Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 188, 242), in HSL hsl(205.31, 83.12%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.792% 0.10739 241.687).
What colors go well with #72bcf2?
The complementary color of #72bcf2 is #e5a46a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51c6db and #9bb0f8. The triadic partners are #ed96af and #a8bf6f.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bcf2?
Black text reads better on #72bcf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bcf2 a warm or cool color?
#72bcf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.107.