Information about #73C1CB color

#73C1CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73C1CB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 193, 203) — 45.1% red, 75.7% green, 79.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 4 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #73C1CB reads as a confidently colored cyan and floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Blue Hosta (#77BFC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7) and Refresh (#71B8CA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 193, 203)), which gives #73C1CB its character. If you plan to put text on a #73C1CB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #73C1CB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73C1CB color variations

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#73C1CB 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 #73C1CB

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

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

#73C1CB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73C1CB
  • RGB115, 193, 203
  • CMYK35, 4, 0, 20
  • HSL187°, 46%, 62%
  • HSL Precise186.818°, 45.833%, 62.353%
  • HSV187°, 43%, 80%
  • HSB187°, 43%, 80%
  • HEX ID73C1CB
  • DECIMAL ID7586251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
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