#72bdfb color: Broken Blue
#72bdfb is rgb(114, 189, 251) in RGB and oklch(77.41% 0.11654 245.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72bdfb
#72bdfb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Broken Blue (#74bbfb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bdfb mixed with white
Darker: #72bdfb mixed with black
Calmer: #72bdfb with less saturation
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What color is #72bdfb?
#72bdfb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Broken Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 189, 251), in HSL hsl(207.15, 94.48%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.41% 0.11654 245.047).
What colors go well with #72bdfb?
The complementary color of #72bdfb is #e9a561. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47c8e4 and #a0afff. The triadic partners are #f495ab and #a4c36e.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bdfb?
Black text reads better on #72bdfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bdfb a warm or cool color?
#72bdfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.117.