Information about #73BCEB color

#73BCEB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73BCEB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 188, 235) (45.1% red, 73.7% green, 92.2% blue), or CMYK 47 / 18 / 0 / 8 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73BCEB is a energetic, saturated azure that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Aero (#7CB9E8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Argentinian Blue (#6CB4EE) and Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 188, 235) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #73BCEB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#73BCEB color variations

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

#73BCEB 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 #73BCEB

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

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Soft Azure color link
Soft Azure

#7EB8FC

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73BCEB
  • RGB115, 188, 235
  • CMYK47, 18, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(115, 188, 235)
  • HSL204°, 75%, 69%
  • HSL Precise203.5°, 75%, 68.627%
  • HSV204°, 51%, 92%
  • HSB204°, 51%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.737, 0.922)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.737, 0.922, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.737, 0.922)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID73BCEB
  • DECIMAL ID7585003
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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