What color is #72A9E4?

#72A9E4 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 169, 228), and in HSL hsl(211, 68%, 67%).

Is #72A9E4 accessible as text?

On white, #72A9E4 has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #72A9E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72A9E4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #72A9E4?

#72A9E4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4AD72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72A9E4 below.

Is #72A9E4 good for buttons?

#72A9E4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72A9E4 — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72A9E4 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #72A9E4 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#72A9E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72A9E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #72A9E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72A9E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72A9E4 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #72A9E4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72A9E4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9DCFFF

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #72A9E4 Secondary #C0D3E9 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72A9E4 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Iceberg anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #72A9E4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 21/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #72A9E4 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7283E4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #72A9E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72A9E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 169 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.104 251.1);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCEAF9;
  --color-200: #BBD5F2;
  --color-300: #8CB6E3;
  --color-400: #6197D1;
  --color-500: #3F78B6;
  --color-600: #375F8B;
  --color-700: #2C4663;
  --color-800: #203041;
  --color-900: #151E28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCEAF9',
    200: '#BBD5F2',
    300: '#8CB6E3',
    400: '#6197D1',
    500: '#3F78B6',
    600: '#375F8B',
    700: '#2C4663',
    800: '#203041',
    900: '#151E28',
  },
}

$base: #72A9E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCEAF9;
$base-200: #BBD5F2;
$base-300: #8CB6E3;
$base-400: #6197D1;
$base-500: #3F78B6;
$base-600: #375F8B;
$base-700: #2C4663;
$base-800: #203041;
$base-900: #151E28;
$base-hover: #3886D9;
$base-subtle: #D9E5F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72A9E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCEAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CB6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6197D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F78B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#375F8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72A9E4

Color Lab

Pairs with #72A9E4

UI roles & guardrails

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