Information about #73AB9E color

#73AB9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#73AB9E falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(115, 171, 158) — 45.1% red, 67.1% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 5 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#73AB9E is a gently muted aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Green Sheen (#6EAEA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Acapulco (#75AA94) and Tradewind (#6DAFA7).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(115, 171, 158)), which gives #73AB9E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#73AB9E color variations

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#73AB9E 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 #73AB9E

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

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Padua color link
Padua

#7EB394

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73AB9E
  • RGB115, 171, 158
  • CMYK22, 0, 5, 33
  • CSSrgb(115, 171, 158)
  • HSL166°, 25%, 56%
  • HSL Precise166.071°, 25%, 56.078%
  • HSV166°, 33%, 67%
  • HSB166°, 33%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.671, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.671, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.671, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73AB9E
  • DECIMAL ID7580574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01