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#73A9AA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #73A9AA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#73A9AA Color Information

#73A9AA RGB value is (115, 169, 170). The hex color red value is 115, green is 169, and blue is 170. Its HSL format shows a hue of 181°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 32 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 33percent.

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#73A9AA Color Meaning

Color #73A9AA embodies serene depth, weathered tranquility, and organic coolness. #73A9AA muted, greenish-blue resembles river stones, aged sea glass, or a misty morning lake, suggesting a calm that is natural, substantial, and slightly remote. Psychologically, color #73A9AA is centering and cleansing, promoting mental clarity and emotional equilibrium through its connection to weathered, natural elements. #73A9AA offers a sense of peaceful isolation and quiet rejuvenation, ideal for creating retreat-like atmospheres. #73A9AA color feels both refreshing and ancient. Culturally, color #73A9AA is found in spa design, rustic coastal decor, and crafts inspired by nature, symbolizing holistic wellness, natural harmony, and simplicity. Symbolically, #73A9AA represents wisdom smoothed by time, emotions clarified like still water, and a return to elemental basics. Spiritually, color #73A9AA facilitates a grounded form of communication between heart and throat chakras, encouraging expression that is both clear and deeply felt, flowing from a place of inner peace.

Color Conversion

Convert #73A9AA 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
#73A9AA
RGB
rgb(115, 169, 170)
HSL
hsl(181°, 24%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 1%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(181°, 32%, 67%)
XYZ
28.5139 34.9231 43.2682
Yxy
34.9231 0.2672 0.3273
Hunter Lab
59.0958 -2.5710 -0.9132
CIE-Lab
65.6887 -17.3908 -6.1965

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue170 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Magenta1 / 100 (1%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#73A9AA 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

#73A9AA 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 #73A9AA 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73A9AA 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

#73A9AA

protanopia

#8a8baa

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73A9AA;

Text Color

color: #73A9AA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73A9AA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73A9AA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73A9AA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73A9AA 0%, #406768 100%);

#73A9AA Color FAQs

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