#73A9B3 Color Meaning and Information

#73A9B3 Color Information

#73A9B3 RGB value is (115, 169, 179). The hex color red value is 115, green is 169, and blue is 179. Its HSL format shows a hue of 189°, saturation of 30 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 36 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 30percent.

#73A9B3

rgb(115, 169, 179)

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#73A9B3 Color Meaning

Color #73A9B3 reflects calm awareness and thoughtful clarity. #73A9B3 soft blue (#73A9B3) carries a mineral like stillness, suggesting clarity formed through patience. Psychologically, color #73A9B3 reduces anxiety and supports mental clarity. #73A9B3 encourages reflection and open communication. Culturally, #73A9B3 appears in wellness environments, scientific visualization, and calming interfaces. Spiritually, #73A9B3 represents intuition, emotional balance, and quiet insight.

Color Conversion

Convert #73A9B3 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

#73A9B3

RGB

rgb(115, 169, 179)

HSL

hsl(189°, 30%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(36%, 6%, 0%, 30%)

HSV

hsv(189°, 36%, 70%)

XYZ

29.3949 35.2754 47.9074

Yxy

35.2754 0.2611 0.3133

Hunter Lab

59.3931 -2.2823 -1.6628

CIE-Lab

65.9626 -15.1589 -10.8022

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)

45%

Green169 / 255 (66%)

66%

Blue179 / 255 (70%)

70%

CMYK Values

Cyan36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Magenta6 / 100 (6%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Color Variations

#73A9B3 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

#73A9B3 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 #73A9B3 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:#73A9B3

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.61:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.61:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.61:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73A9B3 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

#73A9B3

protanopia

#8a8bb1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73A9B3;

Text Color

color: #73A9B3;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73A9B3;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73A9B340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73A9B3;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73A9B3 0%, #3d6970 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #73A9B3 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.