#73a7ec color: Greek Sea
#73a7ec is rgb(115, 167, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.014% 0.11552 255.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #73a7ec
#73a7ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a7ec mixed with white
Darker: #73a7ec mixed with black
Calmer: #73a7ec with less saturation
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Questions about #73a7ec
What color is #73a7ec?
#73a7ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 167, 236), in HSL hsl(214.21, 76.1%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.014% 0.11552 255.829).
What colors go well with #73a7ec?
The complementary color of #73a7ec is #ce9a4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42b3dc and #9e9aea. The triadic partners are #e3858c and #83b56b.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a7ec?
Black text reads better on #73a7ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a7ec a warm or cool color?
#73a7ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.116.