Color swatch image showing #73C306 with RGB(115,195,6) values

#73C306 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #73C306 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#73C306 Color Information

#73C306 RGB value is (115, 195, 6). The hex color red value is 115, green is 195, and blue is 6. Its HSL format shows a hue of 85°, saturation of 94 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 41 percent, 0 percent, 97 percent, 24 percent.

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#73C306 Color Meaning

Color #73C306 conveys grounded innovation, botanical urgency, and functional brightness. Color #73C306 is a deeper, more olive-leaning green-yellow that retains chartreuse’s energy while adding earthiness. Unlike its electric siblings, #73C306 feels plausible—like new wheat or unripe fruit. In agricultural and environmental branding, #73C306 hue signals actionable change: not just awareness, but harvest. Psychological studies link such mid-chroma greens to increased perceived credibility in sustainability claims, especially when paired with natural textures. Functionally, color #73C306 performs well across media. #73C306 offers strong contrast against deep blues and charcoals, meeting WCAG AA standards for body text in digital formats. Print reproduction is excellent on uncoated stocks, enhancing its artisanal appeal in packaging and editorial design. #73C306’s common in organic food labels, outdoor gear, and educational materials where “fresh” must feel real. Color #73C306 doesn’t dazzle—#73C306 convinces. Culturally, color #73C306 reflects resilience through cycles—regrowth after fire, crops after drought. #73C306 appears in climate resilience campaigns and regenerative agriculture as a symbol of hope with roots. Spiritually, #73C306 aligns with the heart chakra’s determined mode: love that plants seeds. Designers use color #73C306 when they want to signal progress that lasts. Its urgency is patient.

Color Conversion

Convert #73C306 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
#73C306
RGB
rgb(115, 195, 6)
HSL
hsl(85°, 94%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 0%, 97%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(85°, 97%, 76%)
XYZ
26.6182 42.6882 7.0090
Yxy
42.6882 0.3488 0.5594
Hunter Lab
65.3362 -8.4772 7.6015
CIE-Lab
71.3428 -49.3504 70.4364

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green195 / 255 (76%)
76%
Blue6 / 255 (2%)

CMYK Values

Cyan41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow97 / 100 (97%)
97%
Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)
24%

Color Variations

#73C306 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

#73C306 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 #73C306 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+)

2.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73C306 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

#73C306

protanopia

#969634

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73C306;

Text Color

color: #73C306;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73C306;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73C30640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73C306;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73C306 0%, #457404 100%);

#73C306 Color FAQs

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