Information about #73B0BF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73B0BF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 176, 191) — 45.1% red, 69% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 6 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #73B0BF reads as a moderately toned aqua cyan and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Glacier (#78B1BF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Meltwater (#6EAEC0) and Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2).

The recipe behind #73B0BF is rgb(115, 176, 191), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #73B0BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #73B0BF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#73B0BF color variations

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#73B0BF 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 #73B0BF

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

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

#73B0BF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73B0BF
  • RGB115, 176, 191
  • CMYK30, 6, 0, 25
  • HSL192°, 37%, 60%
  • HSL Precise191.842°, 37.255%, 60%
  • HSV192°, 40%, 75%
  • HSB192°, 40%, 75%
  • HEX ID73B0BF
  • DECIMAL ID7581887
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
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