#71aae2 color: Greek Sea
#71aae2 is rgb(113, 170, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.089% 0.10163 248.979) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #71aae2
#71aae2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #71aae2 mixed with white
Darker: #71aae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #71aae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #71aae2
What color is #71aae2?
#71aae2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(113, 170, 226), in HSL hsl(209.73, 66.08%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.089% 0.10163 248.979).
What colors go well with #71aae2?
The complementary color of #71aae2 is #ce995b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4eb4d0 and #979ee4. The triadic partners are #dc8a97 and #91b26c.
Is white or black text more readable on #71aae2?
Black text reads better on #71aae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #71aae2 a warm or cool color?
#71aae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.102.