#73a6ea color: Greek Sea
#73a6ea is rgb(115, 166, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.704% 0.11389 255.922) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #73a6ea
#73a6ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a6ea mixed with white
Darker: #73a6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #73a6ea with less saturation
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Questions about #73a6ea
What color is #73a6ea?
#73a6ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 166, 234), in HSL hsl(214.29, 73.91%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.704% 0.11389 255.922).
What colors go well with #73a6ea?
The complementary color of #73a6ea is #cc994a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44b2da and #9e99e8. The triadic partners are #e2858b and #83b46b.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a6ea?
Black text reads better on #73a6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a6ea a warm or cool color?
#73a6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.114.