Color swatch image showing #73C2E9 with RGB(115,194,233) values
Color swatch image showing #73C2E9 with RGB(115,194,233) values

#73C2E9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #73C2E9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#73C2E9 Color Information

#73C2E9 RGB value is (115, 194, 233). The hex color red value is 115, green is 194, and blue is 233. Its HSL format shows a hue of 200°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of 68 percent. The CMYK process values are 51 percent, 17 percent, 0 percent, 9 percent.

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#73C2E9 Color Meaning

Color #73C2E9 conveys tranquility, thoughtful focus, and gentle vitality. #73C2E9 medium-light blue color #73C2E9 evokes soft skies, rippling waters, and soothing openness. Psychologically, #73C2E9 supports calm reflection, steady concentration, and emotional balance, encouraging composed thought and clarity. Culturally, color #73C2E9 is present in professional branding, fashion, and environmental design, symbolizing harmony, reliability, and light elegance. Spiritually, #73C2E9 channels clarity, peaceful awareness, and contemplative insight, fostering calm presence, gentle optimism, and measured engagement. Its soft hue communicates serenity and approachable balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #73C2E9 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
#73C2E9
RGB
rgb(115, 194, 233)
HSL
hsl(200°, 73%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(51%, 17%, 0%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(200°, 51%, 91%)
XYZ
41.0700 48.1116 84.2126
Yxy
48.1116 0.2369 0.2775
Hunter Lab
69.3625 -3.0042 -6.5071
CIE-Lab
74.8953 -13.7839 -26.8684

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green194 / 255 (76%)
76%
Blue233 / 255 (91%)
91%

CMYK Values

Cyan51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#73C2E9 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

#73C2E9 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 #73C2E9 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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#73C2E9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73C2E9 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

#73C2E9

protanopia

#9596e0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73C2E9;

Text Color

color: #73C2E9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73C2E9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73C2E940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73C2E9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73C2E9 0%, #1b7dae 100%);

#73C2E9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #73C2E9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.