#71b4db color: Milky Waves
#71b4db is rgb(113, 180, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.995% 0.08854 235.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #71b4db
#71b4db is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #71b4db mixed with white
Darker: #71b4db mixed with black
Calmer: #71b4db with less saturation
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Questions about #71b4db
What color is #71b4db?
#71b4db is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(113, 180, 219), in HSL hsl(202.08, 59.55%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.995% 0.08854 235.275).
What colors go well with #71b4db?
The complementary color of #71b4db is #d79c74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fbbc6 and #90aae3. The triadic partners are #d894ad and #a8b270.
Is white or black text more readable on #71b4db?
Black text reads better on #71b4db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #71b4db a warm or cool color?
#71b4db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.089.