#71b3dc color: Milky Waves
#71b3dc is rgb(113, 179, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.814% 0.08987 237.021) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #71b3dc
#71b3dc is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #71b3dc mixed with white
Darker: #71b3dc mixed with black
Calmer: #71b3dc with less saturation
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Questions about #71b3dc
What color is #71b3dc?
#71b3dc is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(113, 179, 220), in HSL hsl(202.99, 60.45%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.814% 0.08987 237.021).
What colors go well with #71b3dc?
The complementary color of #71b3dc is #d69c71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dbac7 and #91a9e4. The triadic partners are #d992ab and #a6b270.
Is white or black text more readable on #71b3dc?
Black text reads better on #71b3dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #71b3dc a warm or cool color?
#71b3dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.09.