#73aaeb color: Greek Sea
#73aaeb is rgb(115, 170, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.61% 0.11158 253.336) 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 #73aaeb
#73aaeb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.112 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 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73aaeb mixed with white
Darker: #73aaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #73aaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #73aaeb
What color is #73aaeb?
#73aaeb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 170, 235), in HSL hsl(212.5, 75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.61% 0.11158 253.336).
What colors go well with #73aaeb?
The complementary color of #73aaeb is #d19b51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b5da and #9d9dea. The triadic partners are #e38892 and #8ab66c.
Is white or black text more readable on #73aaeb?
Black text reads better on #73aaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73aaeb a warm or cool color?
#73aaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.112.