Color swatch image showing Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) with RGB(115,169,194) values

Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) Color Information

Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) RGB value is (115, 169, 194). The hex color red value is 115, green is 169, and blue is 194. Its HSL format shows a hue of 199°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 41 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 24 percent.

Moonstone Blue
#73A9C2
rgb(115, 169, 194)
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Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) Color Meaning

Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) reflects calm awareness and thoughtful clarity. This soft blue (#73A9C2) carries a mineral like stillness, suggesting clarity formed through patience. Psychologically, Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) reduces anxiety and supports mental clarity. It encourages reflection and open communication. Culturally, it appears in wellness environments, scientific visualization, and calming interfaces. Spiritually, it represents intuition, emotional balance, and quiet insight.

Color Conversion

Convert Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) 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
#73A9C2
RGB
rgb(115, 169, 194)
HSL
hsl(199°, 39%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 13%, 0%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(199°, 41%, 76%)
XYZ
30.9958 35.9158 56.3377
Yxy
35.9158 0.2515 0.2914
Hunter Lab
59.9298 -1.7501 -3.0439
CIE-Lab
66.4556 -11.2536 -18.3974

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue194 / 255 (76%)
76%

CMYK Values

Cyan41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)
24%

Color Variations

Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) 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

Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) 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 Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) 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.

#FFFFFF
#73A9C2

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73A9C2 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

Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2)

protanopia

#8a8bbc

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73A9C2;

Text Color

color: #73A9C2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73A9C2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73A9C240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73A9C2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73A9C2 0%, #37687e 100%);

Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) Color FAQs

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