Information about #73889C color

#73889C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#73889C falls into the Azure Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 136, 156) — 45.1% red, 53.3% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 8 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73889C presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scotty Silver (#758A9C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Slate Gray (#778899) and Bluish Grey (#748B97).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 136, 156)), which gives #73889C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #73889C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#73889C color variations

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#73889C 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 #73889C

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

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73889C
  • RGB115, 136, 156
  • CMYK16, 8, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(115, 136, 156)
  • HSL209°, 17%, 53%
  • HSL Precise209.268°, 17.155%, 53.137%
  • HSV209°, 26%, 61%
  • HSB209°, 26%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.533, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.533, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.533, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73889C
  • DECIMAL ID7571612
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01