#72d9fa color: Athena Blue
#72d9fa is rgb(114, 217, 250) in RGB and oklch(83.549% 0.1062 221.3) 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 2%
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About #72d9fa
#72d9fa is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 83.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.61:1 contrast and black text 13.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Athena Blue (#66ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72d9fa mixed with white
Darker: #72d9fa mixed with black
Calmer: #72d9fa with less saturation
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Questions about #72d9fa
What color is #72d9fa?
#72d9fa is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Athena Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 217, 250), in HSL hsl(194.56, 93.15%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.549% 0.1062 221.3).
What colors go well with #72d9fa?
The complementary color of #72d9fa is #ffb293. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6adfda and #95ceff. The triadic partners are #f9aedd and #d7cc78.
Is white or black text more readable on #72d9fa?
Black text reads better on #72d9fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72d9fa a warm or cool color?
#72d9fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 83.5% and its chroma 0.106.