#73a6df color: Greek Sea
#73a6df is rgb(115, 166, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.188% 0.10004 251.971) 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 #73a6df
#73a6df is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 252°.
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 slate-400.
Lighter: #73a6df mixed with white
Darker: #73a6df mixed with black
Calmer: #73a6df with less saturation
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Questions about #73a6df
What color is #73a6df?
#73a6df is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 166, 223), in HSL hsl(211.67, 62.79%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.188% 0.10004 251.971).
What colors go well with #73a6df?
The complementary color of #73a6df is #c99858. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50b0cf and #989adf. The triadic partners are #d98791 and #8baf6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a6df?
Black text reads better on #73a6df: 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 #73a6df a warm or cool color?
#73a6df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.1.