#72cdfd color: Bubbly Barracuda
#72cdfd is rgb(114, 205, 253) in RGB and oklch(81.003% 0.11048 233.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- sky-300
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72cdfd
#72cdfd is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bubbly Barracuda (#77ccff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72cdfd mixed with white
Darker: #72cdfd mixed with black
Calmer: #72cdfd with less saturation
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Questions about #72cdfd
What color is #72cdfd?
#72cdfd is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Bubbly Barracuda. In RGB it is rgb(114, 205, 253), in HSL hsl(200.72, 97.2%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.003% 0.11048 233.423).
What colors go well with #72cdfd?
The complementary color of #72cdfd is #f9ad7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59d6e1 and #9cc0ff. The triadic partners are #f9a3c7 and #c1c973.
Is white or black text more readable on #72cdfd?
Black text reads better on #72cdfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72cdfd a warm or cool color?
#72cdfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 81% and its chroma 0.11.