Information about #73818B color

#73818B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73818B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 129, 139) (45.1% red, 50.6% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 9 / 4 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #73818B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Steel Grey (#6F828A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluff (#718187) and Slate Gray (#708090).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 129, 139)), which gives #73818B its character. If you plan to put text on a #73818B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #73818B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73818B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#73818B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #73818B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73818B
  • RGB115, 129, 139
  • CMYK9, 4, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(115, 129, 139)
  • HSL205°, 9%, 50%
  • HSL Precise205°, 9.449%, 49.804%
  • HSV205°, 17%, 55%
  • HSB205°, 17%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.506, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.506, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.506, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73818B
  • DECIMAL ID7569803
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01