#73A2AB Color
#73A2AB is rgb(115, 162, 171) in RGB, hsl(190, 25%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 5%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73A2ABrgb(115, 162, 171)hsl(190, 25%, 56%)hsv(190, 33%, 67%)cmyk(33%, 5%, 0%, 33%)oklch(68.2% 0.052 210.8)lab(63.50% -14.67 -10.04)lch(63.50% 17.77 214.38)What #73A2AB 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 #73A2AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73A2AB Channel Values
How #73A2AB 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 162 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 25% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 33% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73A2AB 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 #73A2AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73A2AB; 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 #73A2AB
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 #73A2AB 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.
#73A2AB#9B9BAB#8D9EAB#9595AC#889AAC#71A3A3#72A3A6#9A9A9AUsing #73A2AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73a2ab: #73A2AB;background-color: #73A2AB;colors: { 'color-73a2ab': '#73A2AB' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.635, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_73a2ab">#73A2AB</color>fill="#73A2AB"More Teal Colors
#73A2AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73A2AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73A2AB?
#73A2AB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(115, 162, 171) in RGB and hsl(190, 25%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #73A2AB?
#73A2AB is rgb(115, 162, 171) — red 115, green 162, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73A2AB?
#73A2AB converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 5%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73A2AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73A2AB scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73A2AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73A2AB 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 6.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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