#73a1ec color: Bright light blue
#73a1ec is rgb(115, 161, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.738% 0.12135 259.83) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #73a1ec
#73a1ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a1ec mixed with white
Darker: #73a1ec mixed with black
Calmer: #73a1ec with less saturation
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What color is #73a1ec?
#73a1ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 161, 236), in HSL hsl(217.19, 76.1%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.738% 0.12135 259.83).
What colors go well with #73a1ec?
The complementary color of #73a1ec is #c8973c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3baedd and #a093e7. The triadic partners are #e28081 and #77b369.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a1ec?
Black text reads better on #73a1ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a1ec a warm or cool color?
#73a1ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.121.