#72d4e3 color: Middle Blue
#72d4e3 is rgb(114, 212, 227) in RGB and oklch(81.57% 0.09449 208.411) 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 #72d4e3
#72d4e3 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ed4e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72d4e3 mixed with white
Darker: #72d4e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #72d4e3 with less saturation
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Questions about #72d4e3
What color is #72d4e3?
#72d4e3 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Middle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 212, 227), in HSL hsl(187.96, 66.86%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.57% 0.09449 208.411).
What colors go well with #72d4e3?
The complementary color of #72d4e3 is #faaca0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ad7c3 and #87ccf9. The triadic partners are #e5ade2 and #dcc07a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72d4e3?
Black text reads better on #72d4e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72d4e3 a warm or cool color?
#72d4e3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.094.