#72c5fd color: Maya Blue
#72c5fd is rgb(114, 197, 253) in RGB and oklch(79.244% 0.11393 239.86) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72c5fd
#72c5fd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maya Blue (#73c2fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72c5fd mixed with white
Darker: #72c5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #72c5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #72c5fd
What color is #72c5fd?
#72c5fd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maya Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 197, 253), in HSL hsl(204.17, 97.2%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.244% 0.11393 239.86).
What colors go well with #72c5fd?
The complementary color of #72c5fd is #f1a96e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fcfe3 and #9fb8ff. The triadic partners are #f79cb8 and #b2c670.
Is white or black text more readable on #72c5fd?
Black text reads better on #72c5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72c5fd a warm or cool color?
#72c5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 79.2% and its chroma 0.114.