#72d4e4 color: Middle Blue
#72d4e4 is rgb(114, 212, 228) in RGB and oklch(81.605% 0.0948 209.244) 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 #72d4e4
#72d4e4 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ed4e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72d4e4 mixed with white
Darker: #72d4e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #72d4e4 with less saturation
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What color is #72d4e4?
#72d4e4 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Middle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 212, 228), in HSL hsl(188.42, 67.86%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.605% 0.0948 209.244).
What colors go well with #72d4e4?
The complementary color of #72d4e4 is #faac9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79d7c4 and #88ccfa. The triadic partners are #e6ade1 and #dbc07a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72d4e4?
Black text reads better on #72d4e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72d4e4 a warm or cool color?
#72d4e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.095.