#73A9E9 Color Meaning and Information

#73A9E9 Color Information

#73A9E9 RGB value is (115, 169, 233). The hex color red value is 115, green is 169, and blue is 233. Its HSL format shows a hue of 213°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of68 percent. The CMYK process values are 51 percent, 27 percent, 0 percent, 9percent.

#73A9E9

rgb(115, 169, 233)

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#73A9E9 Color Meaning

color #73A9E9 signifies soft clarity, youthful energy, and gentle optimism. Its medium blue tone evokes clear skies and approachable freshness. Color #73A9E9 encourages attentive focus, relaxed thought, and subtle cheerfulness. In design, color #73A9E9 pairs well with neutrals, pastels, or vibrant accents, adding light and balance. #73A9E9 embodies freshness, clarity, and gentle vitality. #73A9E9 color promotes clear observation, steady engagement, and visual optimism.

Color Conversion

Convert #73A9E9 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

#73A9E9

RGB

rgb(115, 169, 233)

HSL

hsl(213°, 73%, 68%)

CMYK

cmyk(51%, 27%, 0%, 9%)

HSV

hsv(213°, 51%, 91%)

XYZ

35.9662 37.9040 82.5114

Yxy

37.9040 0.2300 0.2424

Hunter Lab

61.5662 -0.0346 -7.4839

CIE-Lab

67.9498 -0.2023 -37.5987

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)

45%

Green169 / 255 (66%)

66%

Blue233 / 255 (91%)

91%

CMYK Values

Cyan51 / 100 (51%)

51%

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#73A9E9 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

#73A9E9 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 #73A9E9 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:#73A9E9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.45:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.45:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.45:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73A9E9 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

#73A9E9

protanopia

#8a8bda

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73A9E9;

Text Color

color: #73A9E9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73A9E9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73A9E940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73A9E9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73A9E9 0%, #1b5dae 100%);

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