#72c8db color: Betsy
#72c8db is rgb(114, 200, 219) in RGB and oklch(78.552% 0.08734 213.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 14%
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About #72c8db
#72c8db is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Betsy (#73c9d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72c8db mixed with white
Darker: #72c8db mixed with black
Calmer: #72c8db with less saturation
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Questions about #72c8db
What color is #72c8db?
#72c8db is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Betsy. In RGB it is rgb(114, 200, 219), in HSL hsl(190.86, 59.32%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.552% 0.08734 213.606).
What colors go well with #72c8db?
The complementary color of #72c8db is #eba595. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74ccbf and #88c0ed. The triadic partners are #dca4d1 and #ccb877.
Is white or black text more readable on #72c8db?
Black text reads better on #72c8db: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72c8db a warm or cool color?
#72c8db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.087.