#73a8eb color: Greek Sea
#73a8eb is rgb(115, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.18% 0.11334 254.804) 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 #73a8eb
#73a8eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73a8eb mixed with white
Darker: #73a8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #73a8eb with less saturation
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Questions about #73a8eb
What color is #73a8eb?
#73a8eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(213.5, 75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.18% 0.11334 254.804).
What colors go well with #73a8eb?
The complementary color of #73a8eb is #cf9a4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44b4da and #9e9be9. The triadic partners are #e3878e and #86b56b.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a8eb?
Black text reads better on #73a8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a8eb a warm or cool color?
#73a8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.113.