#72dafe color: Athena Blue
#72dafe is rgb(114, 218, 254) in RGB and oklch(83.927% 0.10872 223.099) 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 #72dafe
#72dafe is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 83.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.59:1 contrast and black text 13.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Athena Blue (#66ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72dafe mixed with white
Darker: #72dafe mixed with black
Calmer: #72dafe with less saturation
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Questions about #72dafe
What color is #72dafe?
#72dafe is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Athena Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 218, 254), in HSL hsl(195.43, 98.59%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.927% 0.10872 223.099).
What colors go well with #72dafe?
The complementary color of #72dafe is #ffb391. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67e1de and #9aceff. The triadic partners are #fdaedd and #d7ce77.
Is white or black text more readable on #72dafe?
Black text reads better on #72dafe: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 and black gives 13.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72dafe a warm or cool color?
#72dafe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 83.9% and its chroma 0.109.