#72cdef color: Sky of Ocean
#72cdef is rgb(114, 205, 239) in RGB and oklch(80.437% 0.09932 224.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 6%
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About #72cdef
#72cdef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sky of Ocean (#82cde5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72cdef mixed with white
Darker: #72cdef mixed with black
Calmer: #72cdef with less saturation
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Questions about #72cdef
What color is #72cdef?
#72cdef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sky of Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(114, 205, 239), in HSL hsl(196.32, 79.62%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.437% 0.09932 224.536).
What colors go well with #72cdef?
The complementary color of #72cdef is #f5ab8a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68d3d2 and #93c3fe. The triadic partners are #eea5ce and #c9c375.
Is white or black text more readable on #72cdef?
Black text reads better on #72cdef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72cdef a warm or cool color?
#72cdef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.099.