#72dbee color: Medium Sky Blue
#72dbee is rgb(114, 219, 238) in RGB and oklch(83.552% 0.10067 210.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 7%
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About #72dbee
#72dbee is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.61:1 contrast and black text 13.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80daeb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72dbee mixed with white
Darker: #72dbee mixed with black
Calmer: #72dbee with less saturation
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Questions about #72dbee
What color is #72dbee?
#72dbee is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Medium Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 219, 238), in HSL hsl(189.19, 78.48%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.552% 0.10067 210.779).
What colors go well with #72dbee?
The complementary color of #72dbee is #ffb1a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78dfcc and #8bd2ff. The triadic partners are #efb1e8 and #e2c77a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72dbee?
Black text reads better on #72dbee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72dbee a warm or cool color?
#72dbee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 83.6% and its chroma 0.101.