Information about #73ACBC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73ACBC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 172, 188) (45.1% red, 67.5% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 29 / 6 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#73ACBC presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Meltwater (#6EAEC0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) and Glacier (#78B1BF).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 172, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #73ACBC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #73ACBC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73ACBC color variations

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

#73ACBC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#73ACBC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#73ACBC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#73ACBC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#73ACBC 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
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#BB8272
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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
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#BBA672
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#BB7287
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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
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#72BBA6
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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
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#BB72AB
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#ABBB72
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#8272BB
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#ABBB72
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#A672BB
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#BB8272
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#87BB72
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Nearest named colors to #73ACBC

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

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Air Superiority Blue color link
Air Superiority Blue

#72A0C1

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

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#73ACBC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73ACBC
  • RGB115, 172, 188
  • CMYK29, 6, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(115, 172, 188)
  • HSL193°, 35%, 59%
  • HSL Precise193.151°, 35.266%, 59.412%
  • HSV193°, 39%, 74%
  • HSB193°, 39%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.675, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.675, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.675, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73ACBC
  • DECIMAL ID7580860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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