#73b8ee color: Aero
#73b8ee is rgb(115, 184, 238) in RGB and oklch(75.787% 0.10485 243.389) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 7%
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About #73b8ee
#73b8ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aero (#7cb9e8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #73b8ee mixed with white
Darker: #73b8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #73b8ee with less saturation
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What color is #73b8ee?
#73b8ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aero. In RGB it is rgb(115, 184, 238), in HSL hsl(206.34, 78.34%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.787% 0.10485 243.389).
What colors go well with #73b8ee?
The complementary color of #73b8ee is #e0a268. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53c2d8 and #9bacf3. The triadic partners are #e994a9 and #a3bc6f.
Is white or black text more readable on #73b8ee?
Black text reads better on #73b8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73b8ee a warm or cool color?
#73b8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.105.