#73a4e1 color: Greek Sea
#73a4e1 is rgb(115, 164, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.847% 0.10423 254.418) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 12%
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About #73a4e1
#73a4e1 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a4e1 mixed with white
Darker: #73a4e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #73a4e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #73a4e1
What color is #73a4e1?
#73a4e1 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 164, 225), in HSL hsl(213.27, 64.71%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.847% 0.10423 254.418).
What colors go well with #73a4e1?
The complementary color of #73a4e1 is #c79752. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cafd1 and #9998e0. The triadic partners are #da858d and #85b06c.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a4e1?
Black text reads better on #73a4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a4e1 a warm or cool color?
#73a4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.104.