#73a4db color: Greek Sea
#73a4db is rgb(115, 164, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.57% 0.09671 252.035) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #73a4db
#73a4db is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #73a4db mixed with white
Darker: #73a4db mixed with black
Calmer: #73a4db with less saturation
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Questions about #73a4db
What color is #73a4db?
#73a4db is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 164, 219), in HSL hsl(211.73, 59.09%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.57% 0.09671 252.035).
What colors go well with #73a4db?
The complementary color of #73a4db is #c69659. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52aecb and #9699db. The triadic partners are #d58790 and #8aad6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a4db?
Black text reads better on #73a4db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a4db a warm or cool color?
#73a4db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.097.