#73a0ea color: Bright light blue
#73a0ea is rgb(115, 160, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.427% 0.11973 259.991) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #73a0ea
#73a0ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a0ea mixed with white
Darker: #73a0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #73a0ea with less saturation
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What color is #73a0ea?
#73a0ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 160, 234), in HSL hsl(217.31, 73.91%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.427% 0.11973 259.991).
What colors go well with #73a0ea?
The complementary color of #73a0ea is #c7973d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3daddc and #9f92e5. The triadic partners are #e08081 and #76b269.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a0ea?
Black text reads better on #73a0ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a0ea a warm or cool color?
#73a0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.12.