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Information about #73858C color

#73858C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73858C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 133, 140) (45.1% red, 52.2% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 10 / 3 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73858C presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Grey (#6F828A) and Bluff (#718187).

The recipe behind #73858C is rgb(115, 133, 140), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #73858C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #73858C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#73858C color variations

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

#73858C 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 #73858C

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

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73858C
  • RGB115, 133, 140
  • CMYK10, 3, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(115, 133, 140)
  • HSL197°, 10%, 50%
  • HSL Precise196.8°, 9.804%, 50%
  • HSV197°, 18%, 55%
  • HSB197°, 18%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.522, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.522, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.522, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73858C
  • DECIMAL ID7570828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01