Information about #73BCE2 color

#73BCE2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73BCE2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(115, 188, 226) — 45.1% red, 73.7% green, 88.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 44 / 15 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73BCE2 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Aero (#7CB9E8). Slightly further away sit Malibu (#66B7E1) and Caps Blue (#68B1E2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 188, 226)), which gives #73BCE2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #73BCE2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73BCE2 color variations

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#73BCE2 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 #73BCE2

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

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73BCE2
  • RGB115, 188, 226
  • CMYK44, 15, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(115, 188, 226)
  • HSL201°, 66%, 67%
  • HSL Precise200.541°, 65.68%, 66.863%
  • HSV201°, 49%, 89%
  • HSB201°, 49%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.737, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.737, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.737, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID73BCE2
  • DECIMAL ID7584994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01