#73adef color: Bright light blue
#73adef is rgb(115, 173, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.444% 0.11398 252.522) 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 6%
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About #73adef
#73adef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73adef mixed with white
Darker: #73adef mixed with black
Calmer: #73adef with less saturation
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Questions about #73adef
What color is #73adef?
#73adef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(211.94, 79.49%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.444% 0.11398 252.522).
What colors go well with #73adef?
The complementary color of #73adef is #d59d52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b9dd and #9ea0ef. The triadic partners are #e78a95 and #8db86c.
Is white or black text more readable on #73adef?
Black text reads better on #73adef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73adef a warm or cool color?
#73adef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.114.