#72d8fd color: Sky
#72d8fd is rgb(114, 216, 253) in RGB and oklch(83.443% 0.10818 224.15) 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%
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About #72d8fd
#72d8fd is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 83.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sky (#76d6ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72d8fd mixed with white
Darker: #72d8fd mixed with black
Calmer: #72d8fd with less saturation
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Questions about #72d8fd
What color is #72d8fd?
#72d8fd is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Sky. In RGB it is rgb(114, 216, 253), in HSL hsl(195.97, 97.2%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.443% 0.10818 224.15).
What colors go well with #72d8fd?
The complementary color of #72d8fd is #ffb28e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66dfdd and #98ccff. The triadic partners are #fbacda and #d4cd77.
Is white or black text more readable on #72d8fd?
Black text reads better on #72d8fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72d8fd a warm or cool color?
#72d8fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 83.4% and its chroma 0.108.