#72dcfb color: Athena Blue
#72dcfb is rgb(114, 220, 251) in RGB and oklch(84.259% 0.1069 219.388) 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 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72dcfb
#72dcfb is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 84.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.57:1 contrast and black text 13.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Athena Blue (#66ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72dcfb mixed with white
Darker: #72dcfb mixed with black
Calmer: #72dcfb with less saturation
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Questions about #72dcfb
What color is #72dcfb?
#72dcfb is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Athena Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 220, 251), in HSL hsl(193.58, 94.48%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.259% 0.1069 219.388).
What colors go well with #72dcfb?
The complementary color of #72dcfb is #ffb397. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6de2da and #96d1ff. The triadic partners are #fab0e2 and #dccd79.
Is white or black text more readable on #72dcfb?
Black text reads better on #72dcfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 and black gives 13.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72dcfb a warm or cool color?
#72dcfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 84.3% and its chroma 0.107.