#73aeee color: Bright light blue
#73aeee is rgb(115, 174, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.612% 0.11193 251.422) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #73aeee
#73aeee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73aeee mixed with white
Darker: #73aeee mixed with black
Calmer: #73aeee with less saturation
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What color is #73aeee?
#73aeee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 174, 238), in HSL hsl(211.22, 78.34%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.612% 0.11193 251.422).
What colors go well with #73aeee?
The complementary color of #73aeee is #d69d55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b9db and #9ea1ef. The triadic partners are #e68b98 and #90b86c.
Is white or black text more readable on #73aeee?
Black text reads better on #73aeee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73aeee a warm or cool color?
#73aeee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.112.