Information about #73C8E7 color

#73C8E7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73C8E7 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 200, 231) (45.1% red, 78.4% green, 90.6% blue), or CMYK 45 / 12 / 0 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively azure, #73C8E7 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB). Slightly further away sit Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE) and Spray (#7ECDDD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 200, 231)), which gives #73C8E7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #73C8E7: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #73C8E7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#73C8E7 color variations

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

#73C8E7 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 #73C8E7

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

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73C8E7
  • RGB115, 200, 231
  • CMYK45, 12, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(115, 200, 231)
  • HSL196°, 71%, 68%
  • HSL Precise196.034°, 70.732%, 67.843%
  • HSV196°, 50%, 91%
  • HSB196°, 50%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.784, 0.906)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.784, 0.906, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.784, 0.906)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID73C8E7
  • DECIMAL ID7588071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01