#73b4fd color: French Sky Blue
#73b4fd is rgb(115, 180, 253) in RGB and oklch(75.61% 0.12521 252.349) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 1%
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About #73b4fd
#73b4fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #73b4fd mixed with white
Darker: #73b4fd mixed with black
Calmer: #73b4fd with less saturation
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What color is #73b4fd?
#73b4fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 180, 253), in HSL hsl(211.74, 97.18%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.61% 0.12521 252.349).
What colors go well with #73b4fd?
The complementary color of #73b4fd is #e0a24d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ac1e9 and #a4a5fd. The triadic partners are #f48d9a and #91c16b.
Is white or black text more readable on #73b4fd?
Black text reads better on #73b4fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73b4fd a warm or cool color?
#73b4fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.125.