Information about #73A3B5 color

#73A3B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73A3B5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(115, 163, 181) — 45.1% red, 63.9% green, 71% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 7 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sky-leaning azure, #73A3B5 feels open and friendly. 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 a hair away from Greyblue (#77A1B5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hannah (#6DA5B4) and Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 163, 181)), which gives #73A3B5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #73A3B5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #73A3B5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#73A3B5 color variations

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

#73A3B5 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 #73A3B5

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

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73A3B5
  • RGB115, 163, 181
  • CMYK26, 7, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(115, 163, 181)
  • HSL196°, 31%, 58%
  • HSL Precise196.364°, 30.841%, 58.039%
  • HSV196°, 36%, 71%
  • HSB196°, 36%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.639, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.639, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.639, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73A3B5
  • DECIMAL ID7578549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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