#73aef3 color: Bright light blue
#73aef3 is rgb(115, 174, 243) in RGB and oklch(73.848% 0.11807 253.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #73aef3
#73aef3 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73aef3 mixed with white
Darker: #73aef3 mixed with black
Calmer: #73aef3 with less saturation
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What color is #73aef3?
#73aef3 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 174, 243), in HSL hsl(212.34, 84.21%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.848% 0.11807 253.164).
What colors go well with #73aef3?
The complementary color of #73aef3 is #d79e4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41bae0 and #a0a0f2. The triadic partners are #eb8a95 and #8dba6b.
Is white or black text more readable on #73aef3?
Black text reads better on #73aef3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73aef3 a warm or cool color?
#73aef3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.118.