#71a9ea color: Greek Sea
#71a9ea is rgb(113, 169, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.243% 0.11217 252.958) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #71a9ea
#71a9ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #71a9ea mixed with white
Darker: #71a9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #71a9ea with less saturation
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Questions about #71a9ea
What color is #71a9ea?
#71a9ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(113, 169, 234), in HSL hsl(212.23, 74.23%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.243% 0.11217 252.958).
What colors go well with #71a9ea?
The complementary color of #71a9ea is #d09a4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44b4d8 and #9b9cea. The triadic partners are #e28791 and #8ab56a.
Is white or black text more readable on #71a9ea?
Black text reads better on #71a9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #71a9ea a warm or cool color?
#71a9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.112.