#72c8fd color: Bubbly Barracuda
#72c8fd is rgb(114, 200, 253) in RGB and oklch(79.902% 0.11247 237.489) 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 #72c8fd
#72c8fd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bubbly Barracuda (#77ccff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #72c8fd mixed with white
Darker: #72c8fd mixed with black
Calmer: #72c8fd with less saturation
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Questions about #72c8fd
What color is #72c8fd?
#72c8fd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bubbly Barracuda. In RGB it is rgb(114, 200, 253), in HSL hsl(202.88, 97.2%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.902% 0.11247 237.489).
What colors go well with #72c8fd?
The complementary color of #72c8fd is #f4ab73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53d2e3 and #9ebbff. The triadic partners are #f89ebe and #b7c771.
Is white or black text more readable on #72c8fd?
Black text reads better on #72c8fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72c8fd a warm or cool color?
#72c8fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 79.9% and its chroma 0.112.