#72bded color: Norfolk Sky
#72bded is rgb(114, 189, 237) in RGB and oklch(76.796% 0.10176 238.142) 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 7%
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About #72bded
#72bded is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norfolk Sky (#6cbae7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bded mixed with white
Darker: #72bded mixed with black
Calmer: #72bded with less saturation
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Questions about #72bded
What color is #72bded?
#72bded is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Norfolk Sky. In RGB it is rgb(114, 189, 237), in HSL hsl(203.41, 77.36%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.796% 0.10176 238.142).
What colors go well with #72bded?
The complementary color of #72bded is #e5a371. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58c6d5 and #98b1f5. The triadic partners are #e998b3 and #adbd70.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bded?
Black text reads better on #72bded: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bded a warm or cool color?
#72bded is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.102.