# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72bfeb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72bfeb |
| RGB | rgb(114, 191, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(201.82, 75.16%, 68.43%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(201.82 51.49% 92.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(201.82 44.71% 7.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(51% 19% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(73.63 -15.66 -29.82) |
| LCH | lch(73.63 33.68 242.3) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.155% -0.05664 -0.08122) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.155% 0.09902 235.11) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.5178 0.74144 0.90484) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5526 0.70554 0.89085) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5502 0.74343 0.91271) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58234 0.67662 0.87302) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.521 0.83077) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40563 0.46836 0.85503) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3929 0.46129 0.64617) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.749, blue: 0.922) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.749, blue: 0.922, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72BFEB) |
| Android XML | #72BFEB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Costa Rica Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.03:1
- Contrast with black: 10.37:1

## Tints

#72bfeb, #81c6ed, #90ccf0, #9fd3f2, #add9f4, #bbdff6, #c9e6f8, #d6ecfa, #e4f2fc, #f1f9fd

## Shades

#72bfeb, #62a6cc, #538dae, #447591, #365e75, #28485b, #1b3341, #0e1f29, #040d13, #010203

## Tones

#72bfeb, #7abee6, #82bde0, #89bcdb, #90bbd6, #97bad0, #9db9cb, #a3b8c5, #a9b7c0, #afb6ba

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72bfeb, #e6a477
- Split: #72bfeb, #ed9c95, #d2b068
- Analogous: #72bfeb, #5cc7d3, #96b4f5
- Triadic: #72bfeb, #e79ab8, #b2bd71
- Tetradic: #72bfeb, #b9a8ee, #e6a477, #b2bd71
- Square: #72bfeb, #d59fd8, #e6a477, #8cc68e
- Monochromatic: #72bfeb, #23759d, #4c99c3, #a2e5ff, #dcfaff

## 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.