#72cdde color: Slick Blue
#72cdde is rgb(114, 205, 222) in RGB and oklch(79.798% 0.09015 211.035) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 13%
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About #72cdde
#72cdde is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.8% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.83:1 contrast and black text 11.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Slick Blue (#73ccd8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72cdde mixed with white
Darker: #72cdde mixed with black
Calmer: #72cdde with less saturation
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Questions about #72cdde
What color is #72cdde?
#72cdde is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Slick Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 205, 222), in HSL hsl(189.44, 62.07%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.798% 0.09015 211.035).
What colors go well with #72cdde?
The complementary color of #72cdde is #f1a89a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76d0c0 and #87c5f2. The triadic partners are #dfa8d8 and #d3bb78.
Is white or black text more readable on #72cdde?
Black text reads better on #72cdde: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black gives 11.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72cdde a warm or cool color?
#72cdde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 79.8% and its chroma 0.09.