Information about #73AEB2 color

#73AEB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73AEB2 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(115, 174, 178) — 45.1% red, 68.2% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 2 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#73AEB2 presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kumutoto (#78AFB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gulf Stream (#74B2A8) and Hannah (#6DA5B4).

The recipe behind #73AEB2 is rgb(115, 174, 178), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #73AEB2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #73AEB2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#73AEB2 color variations

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

#73AEB2 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 #73AEB2

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

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73AEB2
  • RGB115, 174, 178
  • CMYK25, 2, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(115, 174, 178)
  • HSL184°, 29%, 57%
  • HSL Precise183.81°, 29.032%, 57.451%
  • HSV184°, 35%, 70%
  • HSB184°, 35%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.682, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.682, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.682, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73AEB2
  • DECIMAL ID7581362
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01