What color is #73A4D8?

#73A4D8 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 164, 216), and in HSL hsl(211, 56%, 65%).

Is #73A4D8 accessible as text?

On white, #73A4D8 has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #73A4D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73A4D8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #73A4D8?

#73A4D8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8A774. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73A4D8 below.

Is #73A4D8 good for buttons?

#73A4D8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73A4D8 — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73A4D8 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #73A4D8 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#73A4D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73A4D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #73A4D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #73A4D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73A4D8 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #73A4D8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #73A4D8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9DCAFB

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #73A4D8 Secondary #BDCEE1 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73A4D8 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Iceberg anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #73A4D8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #73A4D8 with

Powder Blue Medium Purple Buff Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7483D8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #73A4D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73A4D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 164 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.093 250.7);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DFEAF7;
  --color-200: #BFD5ED;
  --color-300: #93B6DC;
  --color-400: #6B97C7;
  --color-500: #4979AC;
  --color-600: #3E6084;
  --color-700: #31475E;
  --color-800: #23303E;
  --color-900: #171E26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DFEAF7',
    200: '#BFD5ED',
    300: '#93B6DC',
    400: '#6B97C7',
    500: '#4979AC',
    600: '#3E6084',
    700: '#31475E',
    800: '#23303E',
    900: '#171E26',
  },
}

$base: #73A4D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DFEAF7;
$base-200: #BFD5ED;
$base-300: #93B6DC;
$base-400: #6B97C7;
$base-500: #4979AC;
$base-600: #3E6084;
$base-700: #31475E;
$base-800: #23303E;
$base-900: #171E26;
$base-hover: #4082C9;
$base-subtle: #D9E4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73A4D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93B6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B97C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4979AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E6084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31475E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23303E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171E26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73A4D8

Color Lab

Pairs with #73A4D8

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