#72beeb color: Costa Rica Blue
#72beeb is rgb(114, 190, 235) in RGB and oklch(76.933% 0.0994 236.046) 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 8%
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About #72beeb
#72beeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue (#77bce2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72beeb mixed with white
Darker: #72beeb mixed with black
Calmer: #72beeb with less saturation
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Questions about #72beeb
What color is #72beeb?
#72beeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 190, 235), in HSL hsl(202.31, 75.16%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.933% 0.0994 236.046).
What colors go well with #72beeb?
The complementary color of #72beeb is #e5a375. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bc6d3 and #96b3f4. The triadic partners are #e799b6 and #b0bc71.
Is white or black text more readable on #72beeb?
Black text reads better on #72beeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72beeb a warm or cool color?
#72beeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.099.