#73aaec color: Greek Sea
#73aaec is rgb(115, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.657% 0.11283 253.681) 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 7%
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About #73aaec
#73aaec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73aaec mixed with white
Darker: #73aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #73aaec with less saturation
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Questions about #73aaec
What color is #73aaec?
#73aaec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(212.73, 76.1%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.657% 0.11283 253.681).
What colors go well with #73aaec?
The complementary color of #73aaec is #d19b50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b6db and #9e9deb. The triadic partners are #e48891 and #8ab66c.
Is white or black text more readable on #73aaec?
Black text reads better on #73aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73aaec a warm or cool color?
#73aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.113.