Information about #73ADD9 color

#73ADD9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73ADD9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 173, 217) — 45.1% red, 67.8% green, 85.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 17 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#73ADD9 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iceberg (#71A6D2) and Seagull (#77B7D0).

The recipe behind #73ADD9 is rgb(115, 173, 217), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #73ADD9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #73ADD9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73ADD9 color variations

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

#73ADD9 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 #73ADD9

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

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

#73ADD9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73ADD9
  • RGB115, 173, 217
  • CMYK40, 17, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(115, 173, 217)
  • HSL206°, 57%, 65%
  • HSL Precise205.882°, 57.303%, 65.098%
  • HSV206°, 47%, 85%
  • HSB206°, 47%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.678, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.678, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.678, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID73ADD9
  • DECIMAL ID7581145
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01