#73a5df color: Greek Sea
#73a5df is rgb(115, 165, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.971% 0.10086 252.826) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #73a5df
#73a5df is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #73a5df mixed with white
Darker: #73a5df mixed with black
Calmer: #73a5df with less saturation
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Questions about #73a5df
What color is #73a5df?
#73a5df is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 165, 223), in HSL hsl(212.22, 62.79%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.971% 0.10086 252.826).
What colors go well with #73a5df?
The complementary color of #73a5df is #c89757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fafcf and #9899df. The triadic partners are #d88790 and #89af6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a5df?
Black text reads better on #73a5df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a5df a warm or cool color?
#73a5df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.101.