# #73a4e8 color: Greek Sea

#73a4e8 is rgb(115, 164, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.179% 0.11318 256.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/73a4e8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #73a4e8 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 164, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(214.87, 71.78%, 68.04%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(214.87 50.43% 90.98%) |
| HWB | hwb(214.87 45.1% 9.02%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(50% 29% 0% 9%) |
| Lab | lab(66 -2.57 -39.93) |
| LCH | lch(66 40.01 266.31) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.179% -0.02597 -0.11016) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.179% 0.11318 256.738) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49222 0.63791 0.88835) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5052 0.59691 0.87124) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51093 0.63726 0.89785) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.53717 0.57026 0.84911) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.17144 0.37124 0.80695) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34909 0.36021 0.8146) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3332 0.3532 0.61467) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.643, blue: 0.91) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.451, green: 0.643, blue: 0.91, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF73A4E8) |
| Android XML | #73A4E8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Greek Sea
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.56:1
- Contrast with black: 8.2:1

## Tints

#73a4e8, #81adeb, #8fb6ee, #9dc0f0, #aac9f3, #b8d2f5, #c6dbf7, #d4e4fa, #e3edfb, #f1f6fd

## Shades

#73a4e8, #638eca, #5479ac, #456490, #365074, #283d59, #1b2b40, #0f1a29, #050a13, #010103

## Tones

#73a4e8, #78a4e1, #7da4da, #82a4d4, #87a4cd, #8ca4c6, #90a4bf, #95a3b8, #99a3b0, #9ea2a9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #73a4e8, #ca9849
- Split: #73a4e8, #dc8b63, #aaa74c
- Analogous: #73a4e8, #44b0d8, #9d97e5
- Triadic: #73a4e8, #e08489, #80b26b
- Tetradic: #73a4e8, #be8bd1, #ca9849, #80b26b
- Square: #73a4e8, #d584b0, #ca9849, #4fb893
- Monochromatic: #73a4e8, #2d5b9a, #507fc0, #9bcbff, #ddf1ff

## Questions about #73a4e8

### What color is #73a4e8?

#73a4e8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 164, 232), in HSL hsl(214.87, 71.78%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.179% 0.11318 256.738).

### What colors go well with #73a4e8?

The complementary color of #73a4e8 is #ca9849. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44b0d8 and #9d97e5. The triadic partners are #e08489 and #80b26b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #73a4e8?

Black text reads better on #73a4e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #73a4e8 a warm or cool color?

#73a4e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.113.