#73a9cd color: Chronus Blue
#73a9cd is rgb(115, 169, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.067% 0.0776 238.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #73a9cd
#73a9cd is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chronus Blue (#72a8d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #73a9cd mixed with white
Darker: #73a9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #73a9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #73a9cd
What color is #73a9cd?
#73a9cd is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Chronus Blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 169, 205), in HSL hsl(204, 47.37%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.067% 0.0776 238.493).
What colors go well with #73a9cd?
The complementary color of #73a9cd is #c79671. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63afbb and #8da0d3. The triadic partners are #ca8ea1 and #9da971.
Is white or black text more readable on #73a9cd?
Black text reads better on #73a9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73a9cd a warm or cool color?
#73a9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.078.