#73a4eb color: Greek Sea
#73a4eb is rgb(115, 164, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.325% 0.11706 257.605) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #73a4eb
#73a4eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a4eb mixed with white
Darker: #73a4eb mixed with black
Calmer: #73a4eb with less saturation
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Questions about #73a4eb
What color is #73a4eb?
#73a4eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 164, 235), in HSL hsl(215.5, 75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.325% 0.11706 257.605).
What colors go well with #73a4eb?
The complementary color of #73a4eb is #cb9845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b0db and #9e96e8. The triadic partners are #e28387 and #7eb46a.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a4eb?
Black text reads better on #73a4eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a4eb a warm or cool color?
#73a4eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.117.