#72d5fd color: Heisenberg Blue
#72d5fd is rgb(114, 213, 253) in RGB and oklch(82.775% 0.10852 226.705) 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 #72d5fd
#72d5fd is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.66:1 contrast and black text 12.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Heisenberg Blue (#70d4fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72d5fd mixed with white
Darker: #72d5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #72d5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #72d5fd
What color is #72d5fd?
#72d5fd is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Heisenberg Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 213, 253), in HSL hsl(197.27, 97.2%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.775% 0.10852 226.705).
What colors go well with #72d5fd?
The complementary color of #72d5fd is #ffb189. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63dcde and #99c9ff. The triadic partners are #fbaad5 and #cfcc76.
Is white or black text more readable on #72d5fd?
Black text reads better on #72d5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and black gives 12.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72d5fd a warm or cool color?
#72d5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 82.8% and its chroma 0.109.