#73A0EB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.5% 0.121 260.2), rgb(115, 160, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#73A0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A0EB |
| RGB | rgb(115, 160, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.121 260.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #73A0EB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A0EB | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A0EB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A0EB text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 260.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A0EB
oklch(70.5% 0.121 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F87E6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#336FD4
oklch(55.7% 0.168 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#255CB8
oklch(49.2% 0.157 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#204C94
oklch(42.8% 0.128 259.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F4076
oklch(37.7% 0.1 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#132645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 259.7)
#73A0EB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #83A5EE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749AE9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38B0BB | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A0EB
#73A0EB
oklch(70.5% 0.121 260.2)
- #C7973C
#C7973C
oklch(70.5% 0.121 80.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #73A0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
Use #73A0EB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.