#72dcee color: Faded Poster
#72dcee is rgb(114, 220, 238) in RGB and oklch(83.779% 0.101 209.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-300
- Black 7%
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About #72dcee
#72dcee is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.8% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.59:1 contrast and black text 13.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Poster (#80dbeb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #72dcee mixed with white
Darker: #72dcee mixed with black
Calmer: #72dcee with less saturation
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Questions about #72dcee
What color is #72dcee?
#72dcee is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Faded Poster. In RGB it is rgb(114, 220, 238), in HSL hsl(188.71, 78.48%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.779% 0.101 209.886).
What colors go well with #72dcee?
The complementary color of #72dcee is #ffb1a3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79e0cc and #8bd3ff. The triadic partners are #f0b2e9 and #e3c77b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72dcee?
Black text reads better on #72dcee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 and black gives 13.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72dcee a warm or cool color?
#72dcee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 83.8% and its chroma 0.101.