#72cefb color: Bubbly Barracuda
#72cefb is rgb(114, 206, 251) in RGB and oklch(81.141% 0.10843 231.432) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- sky-300
- Black 2%
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About #72cefb
#72cefb is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.1% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bubbly Barracuda (#77ccff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72cefb mixed with white
Darker: #72cefb mixed with black
Calmer: #72cefb with less saturation
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Questions about #72cefb
What color is #72cefb?
#72cefb is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Bubbly Barracuda. In RGB it is rgb(114, 206, 251), in HSL hsl(199.71, 94.48%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.141% 0.10843 231.432).
What colors go well with #72cefb?
The complementary color of #72cefb is #faad80. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cd6df and #9ac2ff. The triadic partners are #f8a4c9 and #c4c873.
Is white or black text more readable on #72cefb?
Black text reads better on #72cefb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72cefb a warm or cool color?
#72cefb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 81.1% and its chroma 0.108.