#73BFA9 Color
#73BFA9 is rgb(115, 191, 169) in RGB, hsl(163, 37%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 12%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73BFA9rgb(115, 191, 169)hsl(163, 37%, 60%)hsv(163, 40%, 75%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 12%, 25%)oklch(74.9% 0.083 173.5)lab(71.94% -28.54 3.33)lch(71.94% 28.74 173.34)What #73BFA9 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 #73BFA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73BFA9 Channel Values
How #73BFA9 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 191 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 37% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 40% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73BFA9 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 #73BFA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73BFA9; 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 #73BFA9
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 #73BFA9 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.
#73BFA9#B5B5A9#9FB9A9#ABABAB#98B3AA#78BCBC#76BDB5#B1B1B1Using #73BFA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73bfa9: #73BFA9;background-color: #73BFA9;colors: { 'color-73bfa9': '#73BFA9' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.749, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_73bfa9">#73BFA9</color>fill="#73BFA9"More Green Colors
#73BFA9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73BFA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73BFA9?
#73BFA9 is a light green — rgb(115, 191, 169) in RGB and hsl(163, 37%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #73BFA9?
#73BFA9 is rgb(115, 191, 169) — red 115, green 191, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73BFA9?
#73BFA9 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 12%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73BFA9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73BFA9 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73BFA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73BFA9 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.86, which is visibly different.
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