#73bcdf color: Costa Rica Blue
#73bcdf is rgb(115, 188, 223) in RGB and oklch(76.043% 0.08862 230.232) 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 13%
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About #73bcdf
#73bcdf is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue (#77bce2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #73bcdf mixed with white
Darker: #73bcdf mixed with black
Calmer: #73bcdf with less saturation
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What color is #73bcdf?
#73bcdf is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 188, 223), in HSL hsl(199.44, 62.79%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.043% 0.08862 230.232).
What colors go well with #73bcdf?
The complementary color of #73bcdf is #dfa17e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66c2c8 and #91b2ea. The triadic partners are #dd9ab9 and #b4b773.
Is white or black text more readable on #73bcdf?
Black text reads better on #73bcdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #73bcdf a warm or cool color?
#73bcdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.089.