#72c0ea color: Bff Blue
#72c0ea is rgb(114, 192, 234) in RGB and oklch(77.335% 0.09777 233.53) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72c0ea
#72c0ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bff Blue (#70c0e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72c0ea mixed with white
Darker: #72c0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #72c0ea with less saturation
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What color is #72c0ea?
#72c0ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bff Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 192, 234), in HSL hsl(201, 74.07%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.335% 0.09777 233.53).
What colors go well with #72c0ea?
The complementary color of #72c0ea is #e7a479. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ec8d1 and #95b5f4. The triadic partners are #e79bba and #b5bc72.
Is white or black text more readable on #72c0ea?
Black text reads better on #72c0ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72c0ea a warm or cool color?
#72c0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.098.