#73a8d9 color: Polar Ice
#73a8d9 is rgb(115, 168, 217) in RGB and oklch(71.355% 0.09133 247.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #73a8d9
#73a8d9 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Polar Ice (#71a6d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #73a8d9 mixed with white
Darker: #73a8d9 mixed with black
Calmer: #73a8d9 with less saturation
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Questions about #73a8d9
What color is #73a8d9?
#73a8d9 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Polar Ice. In RGB it is rgb(115, 168, 217), in HSL hsl(208.82, 57.3%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.355% 0.09133 247.298).
What colors go well with #73a8d9?
The complementary color of #73a8d9 is #c99863. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58b1c8 and #949ddc. The triadic partners are #d48a98 and #93ae6f.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a8d9?
Black text reads better on #73a8d9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a8d9 a warm or cool color?
#73a8d9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.091.