#73afef color: Bright light blue
#73afef is rgb(115, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.875% 0.11234 251.043) 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 #73afef
#73afef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Floor (#7daee1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #73afef mixed with white
Darker: #73afef mixed with black
Calmer: #73afef with less saturation
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Questions about #73afef
What color is #73afef?
#73afef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(210.97, 79.49%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.875% 0.11234 251.043).
What colors go well with #73afef?
The complementary color of #73afef is #d79e56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47badc and #9ea2f0. The triadic partners are #e88c99 and #91b96c.
Is white or black text more readable on #73afef?
Black text reads better on #73afef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73afef a warm or cool color?
#73afef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.112.