#73b9ea color: Norfolk Sky
#73b9ea is rgb(115, 185, 234) in RGB and oklch(75.833% 0.10005 240.401) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #73b9ea
#73b9ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norfolk Sky (#6cbae7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #73b9ea mixed with white
Darker: #73b9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #73b9ea with less saturation
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What color is #73b9ea?
#73b9ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Norfolk Sky. In RGB it is rgb(115, 185, 234), in HSL hsl(204.71, 73.91%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.833% 0.10005 240.401).
What colors go well with #73b9ea?
The complementary color of #73b9ea is #dfa16e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58c2d4 and #98adf1. The triadic partners are #e596ad and #a8ba71.
Is white or black text more readable on #73b9ea?
Black text reads better on #73b9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73b9ea a warm or cool color?
#73b9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.1.