#72dae3 color: Aquamarine Blue
#72dae3 is rgb(114, 218, 227) in RGB and oklch(82.938% 0.09741 202.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-300
- Black 11%
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About #72dae3
#72dae3 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.9% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.63:1 contrast and black text 12.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquamarine Blue (#71d9e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #72dae3 mixed with white
Darker: #72dae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #72dae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #72dae3
What color is #72dae3?
#72dae3 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Aquamarine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 218, 227), in HSL hsl(184.78, 66.86%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.938% 0.09741 202.886).
What colors go well with #72dae3?
The complementary color of #72dae3 is #ffaeaa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80dcc1 and #84d2fc. The triadic partners are #e6b2ec and #e6c27c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72dae3?
Black text reads better on #72dae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 and black gives 12.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72dae3 a warm or cool color?
#72dae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 82.9% and its chroma 0.097.