#72d9ea color: Turquoise Sea
#72d9ea is rgb(114, 217, 234) in RGB and oklch(82.955% 0.09861 209.455) 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 #72d9ea
#72d9ea is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.64:1 contrast and black text 12.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Sea (#6cdae7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72d9ea mixed with white
Darker: #72d9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #72d9ea with less saturation
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Questions about #72d9ea
What color is #72d9ea?
#72d9ea is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Sea. In RGB it is rgb(114, 217, 234), in HSL hsl(188.5, 74.07%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.955% 0.09861 209.455).
What colors go well with #72d9ea?
The complementary color of #72d9ea is #ffafa2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79dcc9 and #8ad0ff. The triadic partners are #ecb0e6 and #e1c57a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72d9ea?
Black text reads better on #72d9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and black gives 12.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72d9ea a warm or cool color?
#72d9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 83% and its chroma 0.099.