Information about #73B8BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73B8BA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 184, 186) (45.1% red, 72.2% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 28 / 1 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #73B8BA reads as a softly balanced cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neptune (#7CB7BB) and Glacier (#78B1BF).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 184, 186) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #73B8BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #73B8BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73B8BA color variations

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

#73B8BA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#73B8BA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#73B8BA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#73B8BA 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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#73B8BA 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 #73B8BA

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

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

#73B8BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73B8BA
  • RGB115, 184, 186
  • CMYK28, 1, 0, 27
  • HSL182°, 34%, 59%
  • HSL Precise181.69°, 33.971%, 59.02%
  • HSV182°, 38%, 73%
  • HSB182°, 38%, 73%
  • HEX ID73B8BA
  • DECIMAL ID7583930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
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