# #73a8bd color: Milky Blue

#73a8bd is rgb(115, 168, 189) in RGB and oklch(70.211% 0.06369 224.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/73a8bd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #73a8bd |
| RGB | rgb(115, 168, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(197.03, 35.92%, 59.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(197.03 39.15% 74.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(197.03 45.1% 25.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(39% 11% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(65.73 -14.08 -16.7) |
| LCH | lch(65.73 21.84 229.87) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.211% -0.04524 -0.04483) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.211% 0.06369 224.739) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49618 0.65324 0.73181) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.49878 0.61 0.70036) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51678 0.6529 0.73234) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.50422 0.57837 0.67233) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.17144 0.39157 0.50888) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30256 0.35323 0.5337) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29838 0.34971 0.40379) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.659, blue: 0.741) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.451, green: 0.659, blue: 0.741, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF73A8BD) |
| Android XML | #73A8BD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Milky Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, dusty light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.6:1
- Contrast with black: 8.06:1

## Tints

#73a8bd, #81b1c4, #8fb9ca, #9dc2d1, #abcad7, #b9d3de, #c7dce5, #d5e5eb, #e3edf2, #f1f6f8

## Shades

#73a8bd, #6392a4, #547c8c, #456774, #36525d, #283f47, #1b2c33, #0f1a1f, #050a0d, #010102

## Tones

#73a8bd, #78a7ba, #7da6b7, #82a6b4, #86a5b1, #8ba4ae, #8fa3ab, #93a2a8, #97a1a5, #9ba0a2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #73a8bd, #c2937f
- Split: #73a8bd, #c48f92, #b79a73
- Analogous: #73a8bd, #6eacab, #84a2c7
- Triadic: #73a8bd, #bd90a8, #a5a273
- Tetradic: #73a8bd, #9a9ac6, #c2937f, #a5a273
- Square: #73a8bd, #ae94bb, #c2937f, #8ea880
- Monochromatic: #73a8bd, #2c6073, #4f8397, #98cee4, #bff6ff

## Questions about #73a8bd

### What color is #73a8bd?

#73a8bd is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 168, 189), in HSL hsl(197.03, 35.92%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.211% 0.06369 224.739).

### What colors go well with #73a8bd?

The complementary color of #73a8bd is #c2937f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6eacab and #84a2c7. The triadic partners are #bd90a8 and #a5a273.

### Is white or black text more readable on #73a8bd?

Black text reads better on #73a8bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #73a8bd a warm or cool color?

#73a8bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.064.