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Information about #73BBDA color

#73BBDA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73BBDA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 187, 218) — 45.1% red, 73.3% green, 85.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 12 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #73BBDA reads as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Seagull (#77B7D0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Malibu (#66B7E1) and Refresh (#71B8CA).

The recipe behind #73BBDA is rgb(115, 187, 218), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #73BBDA: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #73BBDA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73BBDA color variations

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

#73BBDA 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 #73BBDA

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

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73BBDA
  • RGB115, 187, 218
  • CMYK40, 12, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(115, 187, 218)
  • HSL198°, 58%, 65%
  • HSL Precise198.058°, 58.192%, 65.294%
  • HSV198°, 47%, 85%
  • HSB198°, 47%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.733, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.733, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.733, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID73BBDA
  • DECIMAL ID7584730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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