#73a7ea color: Greek Sea
#73a7ea is rgb(115, 167, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.918% 0.11297 255.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #73a7ea
#73a7ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a7ea mixed with white
Darker: #73a7ea mixed with black
Calmer: #73a7ea with less saturation
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Questions about #73a7ea
What color is #73a7ea?
#73a7ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 167, 234), in HSL hsl(213.78, 73.91%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.918% 0.11297 255.204).
What colors go well with #73a7ea?
The complementary color of #73a7ea is #cd9a4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b3da and #9d9ae8. The triadic partners are #e2868d and #85b46b.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a7ea?
Black text reads better on #73a7ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a7ea a warm or cool color?
#73a7ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.113.