Information about #73CCD4 color

#73CCD4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73CCD4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 204, 212) (45.1% red, 80% green, 83.1% blue), or CMYK 38 / 3 / 0 / 17 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73CCD4 presents itself as a clearly saturated water-like cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spray (#7ECDDD) and Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 204, 212) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #73CCD4: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #73CCD4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73CCD4 color variations

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#73CCD4 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 #73CCD4

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

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

#73CCD4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73CCD4
  • RGB115, 204, 212
  • CMYK38, 3, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(115, 204, 212)
  • HSL185°, 53%, 64%
  • HSL Precise184.948°, 53.005%, 64.118%
  • HSV185°, 46%, 83%
  • HSB185°, 46%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.800, 0.831)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.800, 0.831, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.800, 0.831)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID73CCD4
  • DECIMAL ID7589076
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01