#72d6eb color: Middle Blue
#72d6eb is rgb(114, 214, 235) in RGB and oklch(82.312% 0.09802 213.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 8%
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About #72d6eb
#72d6eb is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.68:1 contrast and black text 12.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ed4e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72d6eb mixed with white
Darker: #72d6eb mixed with black
Calmer: #72d6eb with less saturation
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Questions about #72d6eb
What color is #72d6eb?
#72d6eb is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Middle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 214, 235), in HSL hsl(190.41, 75.16%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.312% 0.09802 213.016).
What colors go well with #72d6eb?
The complementary color of #72d6eb is #feae9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75dacb and #8ccdff. The triadic partners are #ecaee1 and #dbc479.
Is white or black text more readable on #72d6eb?
Black text reads better on #72d6eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black gives 12.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72d6eb a warm or cool color?
#72d6eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.098.