#73868B Color Meaning and Information

#73868B Color Information

#73868B RGB value is (115, 134, 139). The hex color red value is 115, green is 134, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 192°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 17 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#73868B Color Meaning

Color #73868B is a medium-gray shade with subtle blue undertones, a muted tone in the gray spectrum. Color #73868B psychologically promotes calm, neutrality, and analytical thinking, supporting composed decision-making and focus. Culturally, color #73868B appears in interiors, fashion, and design to convey sophistication, balance, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #73868B resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing mental clarity, reflective thinking, and intuitive awareness. Feng Shui uses #73868B to encourage stability, neutral energy, and calm flow, ideal for study areas or offices.

Color Conversion

Convert #73868B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#73868B

RGB

rgb(115, 134, 139)

HSL

hsl(192°, 9%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(17%, 4%, 0%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(192°, 17%, 55%)

XYZ

20.2555 22.5591 27.7129

Yxy

22.5591 0.2872 0.3199

Hunter Lab

47.4964 -0.5238 -0.4410

CIE-Lab

54.6153 -5.7199 -4.9963

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)

45%

Green134 / 255 (53%)

53%

Blue139 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#73868B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#73868B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #73868B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#73868B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.81:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.81:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.81:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73868B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#73868B

protanopia

#7b7b8a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73868B;

Text Color

color: #73868B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73868B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73868B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73868B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73868B 0%, #454f52 100%);

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