#73a4ec color: Bright light blue
#73a4ec is rgb(115, 164, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.374% 0.11836 257.879) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #73a4ec
#73a4ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.118 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 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a4ec mixed with white
Darker: #73a4ec mixed with black
Calmer: #73a4ec with less saturation
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What color is #73a4ec?
#73a4ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 164, 236), in HSL hsl(215.7, 76.1%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.374% 0.11836 257.879).
What colors go well with #73a4ec?
The complementary color of #73a4ec is #cb9943. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fb1dc and #9f96e8. The triadic partners are #e38387 and #7db46a.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a4ec?
Black text reads better on #73a4ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a4ec a warm or cool color?
#73a4ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.118.