#72bcfd color: Broken Blue
#72bcfd is rgb(114, 188, 253) in RGB and oklch(77.284% 0.11946 246.591) 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 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72bcfd
#72bcfd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Broken Blue (#74bbfb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bcfd mixed with white
Darker: #72bcfd mixed with black
Calmer: #72bcfd with less saturation
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What color is #72bcfd?
#72bcfd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Broken Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 188, 253), in HSL hsl(208.06, 97.2%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.284% 0.11946 246.591).
What colors go well with #72bcfd?
The complementary color of #72bcfd is #e8a55d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43c8e6 and #a1aeff. The triadic partners are #f694a9 and #a1c36d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bcfd?
Black text reads better on #72bcfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bcfd a warm or cool color?
#72bcfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.119.