#73afdb color: Milky Waves
#73afdb is rgb(115, 175, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.985% 0.08941 241.327) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #73afdb
#73afdb is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #73afdb mixed with white
Darker: #73afdb mixed with black
Calmer: #73afdb with less saturation
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Questions about #73afdb
What color is #73afdb?
#73afdb is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(115, 175, 219), in HSL hsl(205.38, 59.09%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.985% 0.08941 241.327).
What colors go well with #73afdb?
The complementary color of #73afdb is #d19b6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5db7c8 and #93a5e1. The triadic partners are #d790a4 and #9fb170.
Is white or black text more readable on #73afdb?
Black text reads better on #73afdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73afdb a warm or cool color?
#73afdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.089.