#73b1db color: Milky Waves
#73b1db is rgb(115, 177, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.428% 0.08845 239.222) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #73b1db
#73b1db is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #73b1db mixed with white
Darker: #73b1db mixed with black
Calmer: #73b1db with less saturation
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What color is #73b1db?
#73b1db is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(115, 177, 219), in HSL hsl(204.23, 59.09%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.428% 0.08845 239.222).
What colors go well with #73b1db?
The complementary color of #73b1db is #d39c70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5eb9c7 and #92a7e2. The triadic partners are #d792a7 and #a2b171.
Is white or black text more readable on #73b1db?
Black text reads better on #73b1db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73b1db a warm or cool color?
#73b1db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.088.