#73aae2 color: Jordy Blue
#73aae2 is rgb(115, 170, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.194% 0.10056 249.797) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #73aae2
#73aae2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #73aae2 mixed with white
Darker: #73aae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #73aae2 with less saturation
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What color is #73aae2?
#73aae2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 170, 226), in HSL hsl(210.27, 65.68%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.194% 0.10056 249.797).
What colors go well with #73aae2?
The complementary color of #73aae2 is #ce9a5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51b4d1 and #989ee3. The triadic partners are #dc8a97 and #91b26e.
Is white or black text more readable on #73aae2?
Black text reads better on #73aae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73aae2 a warm or cool color?
#73aae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.101.