Information about #73ABDC color

#73ABDC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73ABDC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 171, 220) — 45.1% red, 67.1% green, 86.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 19 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73ABDC is a strongly colored sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iceberg (#71A6D2) and Little Boy Blue (#6CA0DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 171, 220)), which gives #73ABDC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #73ABDC: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #73ABDC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73ABDC color variations

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#73ABDC 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 #73ABDC

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

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

#73ABDC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73ABDC
  • RGB115, 171, 220
  • CMYK41, 19, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(115, 171, 220)
  • HSL208°, 60%, 66%
  • HSL Precise208°, 60%, 65.686%
  • HSV208°, 48%, 86%
  • HSB208°, 48%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.671, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.671, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.671, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID73ABDC
  • DECIMAL ID7580636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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