Information about #73ADE8 color

#73ADE8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73ADE8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 173, 232) — 45.1% red, 67.8% green, 91% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 46 / 23 / 0 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #73ADE8 reads as a energetic, saturated azure and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Argentinian Blue (#6CB4EE) and Caps Blue (#68B1E2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 173, 232)), which gives #73ADE8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #73ADE8: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #73ADE8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#73ADE8 color variations

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#73ADE8 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 #73ADE8

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

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Blue Jeans color link
Blue Jeans

#5DADEC

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

#73ADE8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73ADE8
  • RGB115, 173, 232
  • CMYK46, 23, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(115, 173, 232)
  • HSL210°, 72%, 68%
  • HSL Precise210.256°, 71.779%, 68.039%
  • HSV210°, 50%, 91%
  • HSB210°, 50%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.678, 0.910)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.678, 0.910, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.678, 0.910)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID73ADE8
  • DECIMAL ID7581160
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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