#72B5FD Color
#72B5FD is rgb(114, 181, 253) in RGB and hsl(211, 97%, 72%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSkyBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#72B5FD
HEX
#72B5FDRGB
rgb(114, 181, 253)HSL
hsl(211, 97%, 72%)HSV
hsv(211, 55%, 99%)OKLCH
oklch(75.8% 0.125 251.4)CMYK
cmyk(55%, 28%, 0%, 1%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #72B5FD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.16:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.74:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #72B5FD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #72B5FD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.