#72d8ff color: Sky
#72d8ff is rgb(114, 216, 255) in RGB and oklch(83.521% 0.10957 225.426) 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 0%
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About #72d8ff
#72d8ff is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 83.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sky (#76d6ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72d8ff mixed with white
Darker: #72d8ff mixed with black
Calmer: #72d8ff with less saturation
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Questions about #72d8ff
What color is #72d8ff?
#72d8ff is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Sky. In RGB it is rgb(114, 216, 255), in HSL hsl(196.6, 100%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.521% 0.10957 225.426).
What colors go well with #72d8ff?
The complementary color of #72d8ff is #ffb28c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64dfdf and #9bccff. The triadic partners are #fdacd9 and #d3cd76.
Is white or black text more readable on #72d8ff?
Black text reads better on #72d8ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72d8ff a warm or cool color?
#72d8ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 83.5% and its chroma 0.11.