#72bcf5 color: Broken Blue
#72bcf5 is rgb(114, 188, 245) in RGB and oklch(76.924% 0.1106 243.143) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 4%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72bcf5
#72bcf5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Broken Blue (#74bbfb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bcf5 mixed with white
Darker: #72bcf5 mixed with black
Calmer: #72bcf5 with less saturation
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What color is #72bcf5?
#72bcf5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Broken Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 188, 245), in HSL hsl(206.11, 86.75%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.924% 0.1106 243.143).
What colors go well with #72bcf5?
The complementary color of #72bcf5 is #e6a466. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ec6de and #9daffb. The triadic partners are #ef96ad and #a6c06e.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bcf5?
Black text reads better on #72bcf5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bcf5 a warm or cool color?
#72bcf5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.111.