#73A9CB Color Meaning and Information

#73A9CB Color Information

#73A9CB RGB value is (115, 169, 203). The hex color red value is 115, green is 169, and blue is 203. Its HSL format shows a hue of 203°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 43 percent, 17 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#73A9CB Color Meaning

Color #73A9CB communicates clarity, emotional distance, and restrained calm. #73A9CB cool blue sits between sky and frost, suggesting measured thinking rather than impulse. As a visual presence, color #73A9CB feels clean and breathable, often linked with trust built through consistency rather than charm. Psychologically, color #73A9CB supports focus and mental cooling, lowering visual noise and encouraging precise analysis. Culturally, color #73A9CB reflects modern professionalism and technical reliability, while symbolically #73A9CB represents emotional boundaries, inner stillness, and quiet strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #73A9CB 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

#73A9CB

RGB

rgb(115, 169, 203)

HSL

hsl(203°, 46%, 62%)

CMYK

cmyk(43%, 17%, 0%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(203°, 43%, 80%)

XYZ

32.0377 36.3326 61.8242

Yxy

36.3326 0.2461 0.2791

Hunter Lab

60.2765 -1.3984 -3.9556

CIE-Lab

66.7733 -8.8093 -22.9012

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)

45%

Green169 / 255 (66%)

66%

Blue203 / 255 (80%)

80%

CMYK Values

Cyan43 / 100 (43%)

43%

Magenta17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#73A9CB 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

#73A9CB 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 #73A9CB 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:#73A9CB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.54:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.54:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.54:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73A9CB 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

#73A9CB

protanopia

#8a8bc3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73A9CB;

Text Color

color: #73A9CB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73A9CB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73A9CB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73A9CB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73A9CB 0%, #326686 100%);

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