# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72c8fd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72c8fd |
| RGB | rgb(114, 200, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(202.88, 97.2%, 71.96%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(202.88 54.94% 99.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(202.88 44.71% 0.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(55% 21% 0% 1%) |
| Lab | lab(76.74 -15.88 -34.68) |
| LCH | lch(76.74 38.14 245.4) |
| OKLab | oklab(79.902% -0.06045 -0.09484) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.902% 0.11247 237.489) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.52806 0.77603 0.97271) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5757 0.74337 0.96637) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.56497 0.77912 0.98421) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.6158 0.71646 0.95525) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.57758 0.98225) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.4532 0.51976 1.00576) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.43637 0.51104 0.75984) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.784, blue: 0.992) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.784, blue: 0.992, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72C8FD) |
| Android XML | #72C8FD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bubbly Barracuda
- 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: 1.84:1
- Contrast with black: 11.4:1

## Tints

#72c8fd, #82cefe, #91d3fe, #a0d9ff, #aedfff, #bce4ff, #c9eaff, #d7efff, #e4f4ff, #f2faff

## Shades

#72c8fd, #62aedc, #5394bc, #447b9d, #36637f, #284c62, #1b3647, #0e212d, #040f16, #010203

## Tones

#72c8fd, #7cc7f7, #84c6f1, #8dc5ea, #95c5e4, #9cc3de, #a3c2d7, #aac1d1, #b1c0ca, #b7bfc4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72c8fd, #f4ab73
- Split: #72c8fd, #fea195, #dcb963
- Analogous: #72c8fd, #53d2e3, #9ebbff
- Triadic: #72c8fd, #f89ebe, #b7c771
- Tetradic: #72c8fd, #c5aefd, #f4ab73, #b7c771
- Square: #72c8fd, #e5a3e3, #f4ab73, #8bd193
- Monochromatic: #72c8fd, #1e7dae, #4ba2d5, #baecff, #ddfaff

## 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.