#73868D Color Meaning and Information

#73868D Color Information

#73868D RGB value is (115, 134, 141). The hex color red value is 115, green is 134, and blue is 141. Its HSL format shows a hue of 196°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of50 percent. The CMYK process values are 18 percent, 5 percent, 0 percent, 45percent.

#73868D

rgb(115, 134, 141)

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#73868D Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #73868D 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

#73868D

RGB

rgb(115, 134, 141)

HSL

hsl(196°, 10%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(18%, 5%, 0%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(196°, 18%, 55%)

XYZ

20.4030 22.6181 28.4897

Yxy

22.6181 0.2853 0.3163

Hunter Lab

47.5585 -0.4841 -0.5414

CIE-Lab

54.6768 -5.2617 -6.0637

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)

45%

Green134 / 255 (53%)

53%

Blue141 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan18 / 100 (18%)

18%

Magenta5 / 100 (5%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#73868D 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

#73868D 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 #73868D 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:#73868D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.80:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.80:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.80:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73868D 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

#73868D

protanopia

#7b7b8b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73868D;

Text Color

color: #73868D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73868D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73868D40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73868D 0%, #444f53 100%);

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