#73a3ef color: Bright light blue
#73a3ef is rgb(115, 163, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.311% 0.12326 259.289) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #73a3ef
#73a3ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a3ef mixed with white
Darker: #73a3ef mixed with black
Calmer: #73a3ef with less saturation
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What color is #73a3ef?
#73a3ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 163, 239), in HSL hsl(216.77, 79.49%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.311% 0.12326 259.289).
What colors go well with #73a3ef?
The complementary color of #73a3ef is #cb993c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39b0e0 and #a195ea. The triadic partners are #e58183 and #79b569.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a3ef?
Black text reads better on #73a3ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a3ef a warm or cool color?
#73a3ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.123.