#72d6ee color: Middle Blue
#72d6ee is rgb(114, 214, 238) in RGB and oklch(82.422% 0.09935 215.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 7%
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About #72d6ee
#72d6ee is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.67:1 contrast and black text 12.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ed4e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72d6ee mixed with white
Darker: #72d6ee mixed with black
Calmer: #72d6ee with less saturation
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Questions about #72d6ee
What color is #72d6ee?
#72d6ee is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Middle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 214, 238), in HSL hsl(191.61, 78.48%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.422% 0.09935 215.342).
What colors go well with #72d6ee?
The complementary color of #72d6ee is #ffae99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72dbce and #8eccff. The triadic partners are #eeaddf and #d9c579.
Is white or black text more readable on #72d6ee?
Black text reads better on #72d6ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 and black gives 12.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72d6ee a warm or cool color?
#72d6ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.099.