#72cde2 color: Big Chill
#72cde2 is rgb(114, 205, 226) in RGB and oklch(79.943% 0.09179 214.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 11%
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About #72cde2
#72cde2 is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.9% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.82:1 contrast and black text 11.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Big Chill (#7ecbe2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72cde2 mixed with white
Darker: #72cde2 mixed with black
Calmer: #72cde2 with less saturation
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Questions about #72cde2
What color is #72cde2?
#72cde2 is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Big Chill. In RGB it is rgb(114, 205, 226), in HSL hsl(191.25, 65.88%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.943% 0.09179 214.454).
What colors go well with #72cde2?
The complementary color of #72cde2 is #f2a896. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73d1c5 and #8ac4f5. The triadic partners are #e3a8d6 and #d0bd78.
Is white or black text more readable on #72cde2?
Black text reads better on #72cde2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 and black gives 11.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72cde2 a warm or cool color?
#72cde2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 79.9% and its chroma 0.092.