Information about #73A8BF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73A8BF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 168, 191) (45.1% red, 65.9% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 30 / 9 / 0 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#73A8BF is a softly balanced azure that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Meltwater (#6EAEC0) and Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 168, 191)), which gives #73A8BF its character. If you plan to put text on a #73A8BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#73A8BF color variations

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

#73A8BF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#73A8BF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#73A8BF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#73A8BF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#73A8BF 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #73A8BF

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

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Air Superiority Blue color link
Air Superiority Blue

#72A0C1

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Cerulean Frost color link
Cerulean Frost

#6D9BC3

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Dark Pastel Blue color link
Dark Pastel Blue

#779ECB

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

#73A8BF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73A8BF
  • RGB115, 168, 191
  • CMYK30, 9, 0, 25
  • HSL198°, 37%, 60%
  • HSL Precise198.158°, 37.255%, 60%
  • HSV198°, 40%, 75%
  • HSB198°, 40%, 75%
  • HEX ID73A8BF
  • DECIMAL ID7579839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
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