Information about #73BDE7 color

#73BDE7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73BDE7 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(115, 189, 231) — 45.1% red, 74.1% green, 90.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 16 / 0 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73BDE7 presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aero (#7CB9E8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Argentinian Blue (#6CB4EE) and Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE).

The recipe behind #73BDE7 is rgb(115, 189, 231), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. No one has named #73BDE7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#73BDE7 color variations

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#73BDE7 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 #73BDE7

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

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73BDE7
  • RGB115, 189, 231
  • CMYK45, 16, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(115, 189, 231)
  • HSL202°, 71%, 68%
  • HSL Precise201.724°, 70.732%, 67.843%
  • HSV202°, 50%, 91%
  • HSB202°, 50%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.741, 0.906)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.741, 0.906, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.741, 0.906)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID73BDE7
  • DECIMAL ID7585255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01