#73A9DC Color Meaning and Information

#73A9DC Color Information

#73A9DC RGB value is (115, 169, 220). The hex color red value is 115, green is 169, and blue is 220. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of66 percent. The CMYK process values are 48 percent, 23 percent, 0 percent, 14percent.

#73A9DC

rgb(115, 169, 220)

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#73A9DC Color Meaning

Color #73A9DC communicates clarity, emotional distance, and restrained calm. #73A9DC cool blue sits between sky and frost, suggesting measured thinking rather than impulse. As a visual presence, color #73A9DC feels clean and breathable, often linked with trust built through consistency rather than charm. Psychologically, color #73A9DC supports focus and mental cooling, lowering visual noise and encouraging precise analysis. Culturally, color #73A9DC reflects modern professionalism and technical reliability, while symbolically #73A9DC represents emotional boundaries, inner stillness, and quiet strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #73A9DC 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

#73A9DC

RGB

rgb(115, 169, 220)

HSL

hsl(209°, 60%, 66%)

CMYK

cmyk(48%, 23%, 0%, 14%)

HSV

hsv(209°, 48%, 86%)

XYZ

34.1765 37.1881 73.0869

Yxy

37.1881 0.2366 0.2574

Hunter Lab

60.9820 -0.6632 -5.8590

CIE-Lab

67.4179 -4.0108 -31.2909

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)

45%

Green169 / 255 (66%)

66%

Blue220 / 255 (86%)

86%

CMYK Values

Cyan48 / 100 (48%)

48%

Magenta23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)14 / 100 (14%)

14%

Color Variations

#73A9DC 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

#73A9DC 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 #73A9DC 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:#73A9DC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.49:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.49:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.49:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73A9DC 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

#73A9DC

protanopia

#8a8bd0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73A9DC;

Text Color

color: #73A9DC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73A9DC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73A9DC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73A9DC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73A9DC 0%, #27649c 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #73A9DC in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.