#72bcfb color: Broken Blue
#72bcfb is rgb(114, 188, 251) in RGB and oklch(77.193% 0.11721 245.784) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72bcfb
#72bcfb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Broken Blue (#74bbfb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bcfb mixed with white
Darker: #72bcfb mixed with black
Calmer: #72bcfb with less saturation
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Questions about #72bcfb
What color is #72bcfb?
#72bcfb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Broken Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 188, 251), in HSL hsl(207.59, 94.48%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.193% 0.11721 245.784).
What colors go well with #72bcfb?
The complementary color of #72bcfb is #e8a55f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46c7e4 and #a0aeff. The triadic partners are #f494aa and #a3c26d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bcfb?
Black text reads better on #72bcfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bcfb a warm or cool color?
#72bcfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.117.