Color swatch image showing #73C309 with RGB(115,195,9) values
Color swatch image showing #73C309 with RGB(115,195,9) values

#73C309 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #73C309 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#73C309 Color Information

#73C309 RGB value is (115, 195, 9). The hex color red value is 115, green is 195, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 86°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 41 percent, 0 percent, 95 percent, 24 percent.

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#73C309 Color Meaning

Color #73C309 conveys grounded innovation, botanical urgency, and functional brightness. Color #73C309 is a deeper, more olive-leaning green-yellow that retains chartreuse’s energy while adding earthiness. Unlike its electric siblings, #73C309 feels plausible—like new wheat or unripe fruit. In agricultural and environmental branding, #73C309 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 #73C309 performs well across media. #73C309 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. #73C309’s common in organic food labels, outdoor gear, and educational materials where “fresh” must feel real. Color #73C309 doesn’t dazzle—#73C309 convinces. Culturally, color #73C309 reflects resilience through cycles—regrowth after fire, crops after drought. #73C309 appears in climate resilience campaigns and regenerative agriculture as a symbol of hope with roots. Spiritually, #73C309 aligns with the heart chakra’s determined mode: love that plants seeds. Designers use color #73C309 when they want to signal progress that lasts. Its urgency is patient.

Color Conversion

Convert #73C309 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
#73C309
RGB
rgb(115, 195, 9)
HSL
hsl(86°, 91%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 0%, 95%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(86°, 95%, 76%)
XYZ
26.6346 42.6948 7.0956
Yxy
42.6948 0.3485 0.5586
Hunter Lab
65.3413 -8.4717 7.5867
CIE-Lab
71.3473 -49.3024 70.1155

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green195 / 255 (76%)
76%
Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)
24%

Color Variations

#73C309 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

#73C309 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 #73C309 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 #73C309 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

#73C309

protanopia

#969636

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73C309;

Text Color

color: #73C309;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73C309;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73C30940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73C309;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73C309 0%, #457506 100%);

#73C309 Color FAQs

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