#73a1ea color: Bright light blue
#73a1ea is rgb(115, 161, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.638% 0.11871 259.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #73a1ea
#73a1ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a1ea mixed with white
Darker: #73a1ea mixed with black
Calmer: #73a1ea with less saturation
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What color is #73a1ea?
#73a1ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 161, 234), in HSL hsl(216.81, 73.91%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.638% 0.11871 259.341).
What colors go well with #73a1ea?
The complementary color of #73a1ea is #c8973f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3eaedb and #9f93e5. The triadic partners are #e18182 and #78b269.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a1ea?
Black text reads better on #73a1ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a1ea a warm or cool color?
#73a1ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.119.