Information about #73BCAB color

#73BCAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73BCAB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 188, 171) — 45.1% red, 73.7% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 0 / 7 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73BCAB is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD). Slightly further away sit Gulf Stream (#74B2A8) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(115, 188, 171)), which gives #73BCAB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #73BCAB: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #73BCAB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#73BCAB color variations

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

#73BCAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#73BCAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#73BCAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#73BCAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#74BB71

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#73BCAB 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
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#BB7283
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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
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#BB8572
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#BB72A8
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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
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#72BB85
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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
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#AA72BB
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#BBAA72
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#7283BB
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#BBAA72
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #73BCAB

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

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Medium Aqua Marine color link
Medium Aqua Marine

#66CDAA

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

#73BCAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73BCAB
  • RGB115, 188, 171
  • CMYK29, 0, 7, 26
  • CSSrgb(115, 188, 171)
  • HSL166°, 35%, 59%
  • HSL Precise166.027°, 35.266%, 59.412%
  • HSV166°, 39%, 74%
  • HSB166°, 39%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.737, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.737, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.737, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73BCAB
  • DECIMAL ID7584939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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