#71b2dd color: Milky Waves
#71b2dd is rgb(113, 178, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.633% 0.09128 238.713) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #71b2dd
#71b2dd is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #71b2dd mixed with white
Darker: #71b2dd mixed with black
Calmer: #71b2dd with less saturation
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Questions about #71b2dd
What color is #71b2dd?
#71b2dd is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(113, 178, 221), in HSL hsl(203.89, 61.36%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.633% 0.09128 238.713).
What colors go well with #71b2dd?
The complementary color of #71b2dd is #d59c6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bbac8 and #92a8e4. The triadic partners are #d991a9 and #a3b26f.
Is white or black text more readable on #71b2dd?
Black text reads better on #71b2dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #71b2dd a warm or cool color?
#71b2dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.091.