Information about #73DCDC color

#73DCDC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73DCDC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 220, 220) (45.1% red, 86.3% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 41 / 0 / 0 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73DCDC is a vivid, lively cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aquamarine Blue (#71D9E2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB) and Middle Blue (#7ED4E6).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(115, 220, 220)), which gives #73DCDC its character. If you plan to put text on a #73DCDC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #73DCDC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#73DCDC color variations

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

#73DCDC 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 #73DCDC

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73DCDC
  • RGB115, 220, 220
  • CMYK41, 0, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(115, 220, 220)
  • HSL180°, 60%, 66%
  • HSL Precise180°, 60%, 65.686%
  • HSV180°, 48%, 86%
  • HSB180°, 48%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.863, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.863, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.863, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID73DCDC
  • DECIMAL ID7593180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01