#73aaed color: Greek Sea
#73aaed is rgb(115, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.704% 0.11408 254.016) 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 #73aaed
#73aaed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73aaed mixed with white
Darker: #73aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #73aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #73aaed
What color is #73aaed?
#73aaed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(115, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(212.95, 77.22%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.704% 0.11408 254.016).
What colors go well with #73aaed?
The complementary color of #73aaed is #d19b4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44b6dc and #9e9dec. The triadic partners are #e58891 and #89b76b.
Is white or black text more readable on #73aaed?
Black text reads better on #73aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73aaed a warm or cool color?
#73aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.114.