Information about #73A0A5 color

#73A0A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73A0A5 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 160, 165) (45.1% red, 62.7% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 20 / 2 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained cyan, #73A0A5 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 Awash (#739CA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8) and Blue Moon (#7296AB).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 160, 165) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #73A0A5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #73A0A5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73A0A5 color variations

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#73A0A5 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 #73A0A5

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73A0A5
  • RGB115, 160, 165
  • CMYK20, 2, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(115, 160, 165)
  • HSL186°, 22%, 55%
  • HSL Precise186°, 21.739%, 54.902%
  • HSV186°, 30%, 65%
  • HSB186°, 30%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.627, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.627, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.627, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73A0A5
  • DECIMAL ID7577765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01