#72ceeb color: Big Chill
#72ceeb is rgb(114, 206, 235) in RGB and oklch(80.507% 0.09671 220.647) 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 8%
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About #72ceeb
#72ceeb is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 80.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Big Chill (#7ecbe2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72ceeb mixed with white
Darker: #72ceeb mixed with black
Calmer: #72ceeb with less saturation
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Questions about #72ceeb
What color is #72ceeb?
#72ceeb is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Big Chill. In RGB it is rgb(114, 206, 235), in HSL hsl(194.38, 75.16%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.507% 0.09671 220.647).
What colors go well with #72ceeb?
The complementary color of #72ceeb is #f6aa8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cd3ce and #90c4fc. The triadic partners are #eaa7d2 and #cdc176.
Is white or black text more readable on #72ceeb?
Black text reads better on #72ceeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72ceeb a warm or cool color?
#72ceeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 80.5% and its chroma 0.097.