#73aaea color: Greek Sea
#73aaea is rgb(115, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.563% 0.11034 252.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #73aaea
#73aaea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73aaea mixed with white
Darker: #73aaea mixed with black
Calmer: #73aaea with less saturation
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Questions about #73aaea
What color is #73aaea?
#73aaea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(212.27, 73.91%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.563% 0.11034 252.983).
What colors go well with #73aaea?
The complementary color of #73aaea is #d09b52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48b5d9 and #9d9dea. The triadic partners are #e28993 and #8bb56c.
Is white or black text more readable on #73aaea?
Black text reads better on #73aaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73aaea a warm or cool color?
#73aaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.11.