#73a1eb color: Bright light blue
#73a1eb is rgb(115, 161, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.688% 0.12003 259.589) 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 #73a1eb
#73a1eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a1eb mixed with white
Darker: #73a1eb mixed with black
Calmer: #73a1eb with less saturation
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Questions about #73a1eb
What color is #73a1eb?
#73a1eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 161, 235), in HSL hsl(217, 75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.688% 0.12003 259.589).
What colors go well with #73a1eb?
The complementary color of #73a1eb is #c8973e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3daedc and #9f93e6. The triadic partners are #e18082 and #78b369.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a1eb?
Black text reads better on #73a1eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a1eb a warm or cool color?
#73a1eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.12.