#72bee1 color: Bff Blue
#72bee1 is rgb(114, 190, 225) in RGB and oklch(76.524% 0.09056 229.302) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72bee1
#72bee1 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bff Blue (#70c0e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bee1 mixed with white
Darker: #72bee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #72bee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #72bee1
What color is #72bee1?
#72bee1 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Bff Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 190, 225), in HSL hsl(198.92, 64.91%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.524% 0.09056 229.302).
What colors go well with #72bee1?
The complementary color of #72bee1 is #e2a27f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65c4c9 and #90b4ed. The triadic partners are #df9bbc and #b7b873.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bee1?
Black text reads better on #72bee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bee1 a warm or cool color?
#72bee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.091.