#73918D Color
#73918D is rgb(115, 145, 141) in RGB, hsl(172, 12%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73918Drgb(115, 145, 141)hsl(172, 12%, 51%)hsv(172, 21%, 57%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 43%)oklch(63.3% 0.034 186.4)lab(57.78% -11.60 -1.54)lch(57.78% 11.70 187.56)What #73918D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #73918D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73918D Channel Values
How #73918D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 115 · G 145 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 12% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 21% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73918D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #73918D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73918D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #73918D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #73918D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#73918D#8C8C8D#838E8D#88888E#808C8D#749191#73918F#8B8B8BUsing #73918D in Code
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--color-73918d: #73918D;background-color: #73918D;colors: { 'color-73918d': '#73918D' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.569, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_73918d">#73918D</color>fill="#73918D"More Teal Colors
#73918D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73918D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73918D?
#73918D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(115, 145, 141) in RGB and hsl(172, 12%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #73918D?
#73918D is rgb(115, 145, 141) — red 115, green 145, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73918D?
#73918D converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73918D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73918D scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73918D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73918D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.52, which is visibly different.
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