#72dafc color: Athena Blue
#72dafc is rgb(114, 218, 252) in RGB and oklch(83.85% 0.10744 221.782) 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 #72dafc
#72dafc is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 83.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Athena Blue (#66ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72dafc mixed with white
Darker: #72dafc mixed with black
Calmer: #72dafc with less saturation
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Questions about #72dafc
What color is #72dafc?
#72dafc is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Athena Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 218, 252), in HSL hsl(194.78, 95.83%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.85% 0.10744 221.782).
What colors go well with #72dafc?
The complementary color of #72dafc is #ffb393. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ae0dc and #97cfff. The triadic partners are #fbaede and #d8cd78.
Is white or black text more readable on #72dafc?
Black text reads better on #72dafc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72dafc a warm or cool color?
#72dafc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 83.8% and its chroma 0.107.