What color is #73CEF2?

#73CEF2 is a light, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 206, 242), and in HSL hsl(197, 83%, 70%).

Is #73CEF2 accessible as text?

On white, #73CEF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #73CEF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73CEF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #73CEF2?

#73CEF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F29773. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73CEF2 below.

Is #73CEF2 good for buttons?

#73CEF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73CEF2 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73CEF2 the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #73CEF2 is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#73CEF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73CEF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #73CEF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #73CEF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73CEF2 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Sky Blue 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 #73CEF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Sky Blue 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 #73CEF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #A4F5FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #73CEF2 Secondary #D6F3FF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Sky Blue 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 Sky Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73CEF2 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7C9D75 Secondary #393933

Sky Blue 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 #73CEF2 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #73CEF2

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People also use #73CEF2 with

Aquamarine Cornflower Blue Dark Salmon Platinum 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F4F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73A4F2 — 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 #73CEF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #73CEF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 206 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.101 225.9);
  --color-50: #F0FAFE;
  --color-100: #D9F2FD;
  --color-200: #B4E5F8;
  --color-300: #82CFED;
  --color-400: #54B7DE;
  --color-500: #319AC3;
  --color-600: #2D7795;
  --color-700: #265669;
  --color-800: #1C3944;
  --color-900: #13232A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sky-blue: {
    50: '#F0FAFE',
    100: '#D9F2FD',
    200: '#B4E5F8',
    300: '#82CFED',
    400: '#54B7DE',
    500: '#319AC3',
    600: '#2D7795',
    700: '#265669',
    800: '#1C3944',
    900: '#13232A',
  },
}

$base: #73CEF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FAFE;
$base-100: #D9F2FD;
$base-200: #B4E5F8;
$base-300: #82CFED;
$base-400: #54B7DE;
$base-500: #319AC3;
$base-600: #2D7795;
$base-700: #265669;
$base-800: #1C3944;
$base-900: #13232A;
$base-hover: #32B7EC;
$base-subtle: #DAEEF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73CEF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4E5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82CFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54B7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#319AC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D7795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#265669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13232A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}