#72d8ea color: Turquoise Sea
#72d8ea is rgb(114, 216, 234) in RGB and oklch(82.729% 0.09826 210.371) 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 #72d8ea
#72d8ea is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.7% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.65:1 contrast and black text 12.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Sea (#6cdae7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72d8ea mixed with white
Darker: #72d8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #72d8ea with less saturation
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Questions about #72d8ea
What color is #72d8ea?
#72d8ea is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 216, 234), in HSL hsl(189, 74.07%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.729% 0.09826 210.371).
What colors go well with #72d8ea?
The complementary color of #72d8ea is #ffafa0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78dcc9 and #8acfff. The triadic partners are #ecafe5 and #dfc47a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72d8ea?
Black text reads better on #72d8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and black gives 12.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72d8ea a warm or cool color?
#72d8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 82.7% and its chroma 0.098.