Information about #73B5BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73B5BA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 181, 186) (45.1% red, 71% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 28 / 2 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#73B5BA is a mildly saturated cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Glacier (#78B1BF). Slightly further away sit Neptune (#7CB7BB) and Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 181, 186)), which gives #73B5BA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #73B5BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73B5BA color variations

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#73B5BA 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 #73B5BA

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

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

#73B5BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73B5BA
  • RGB115, 181, 186
  • CMYK28, 2, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(115, 181, 186)
  • HSL184°, 34%, 59%
  • HSL Precise184.225°, 33.971%, 59.02%
  • HSV184°, 38%, 73%
  • HSB184°, 38%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.710, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.710, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.710, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73B5BA
  • DECIMAL ID7583162
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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