Information about #73868F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73868F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 134, 143) (45.1% red, 52.5% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned steel-blue azure, #73868F carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C). Slightly further away sit Antique Navy Hue (#718894) and Abacus (#768993).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 134, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #73868F: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#73868F color variations

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#73868F 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 #73868F

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

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73868F
  • RGB115, 134, 143
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 44
  • HSL199°, 11%, 51%
  • HSL Precise199.286°, 11.111%, 50.588%
  • HSV199°, 20%, 56%
  • HSB199°, 20%, 56%
  • HEX ID73868F
  • DECIMAL ID7571087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
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