#72bfeb color: Costa Rica Blue
#72bfeb is rgb(114, 191, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.155% 0.09902 235.11) 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 #72bfeb
#72bfeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue (#77bce2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72bfeb mixed with white
Darker: #72bfeb mixed with black
Calmer: #72bfeb with less saturation
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Questions about #72bfeb
What color is #72bfeb?
#72bfeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 191, 235), in HSL hsl(201.82, 75.16%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.155% 0.09902 235.11).
What colors go well with #72bfeb?
The complementary color of #72bfeb is #e6a477. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cc7d3 and #96b4f5. The triadic partners are #e79ab8 and #b2bd71.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bfeb?
Black text reads better on #72bfeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bfeb a warm or cool color?
#72bfeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.099.