#73BFB3 Color
#73BFB3 is rgb(115, 191, 179) in RGB, hsl(171, 37%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 6%, 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 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73BFB3rgb(115, 191, 179)hsl(171, 37%, 60%)hsv(171, 40%, 75%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 6%, 25%)oklch(75.2% 0.078 183)lab(72.16% -26.79 -1.75)lch(72.16% 26.85 183.74)What #73BFB3 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 #73BFB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73BFB3 Channel Values
How #73BFB3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 37% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 40% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73BFB3 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 #73BFB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73BFB3; 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 #73BFB3
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 #73BFB3 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.
#73BFB3#B5B5B3#9FB9B3#ABABB5#98B3B4#76BEBE#75BEB9#B1B1B1Using #73BFB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73bfb3: #73BFB3;background-color: #73BFB3;colors: { 'color-73bfb3': '#73BFB3' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.749, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_73bfb3">#73BFB3</color>fill="#73BFB3"More Teal Colors
#73BFB3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73BFB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73BFB3?
#73BFB3 is a light teal — rgb(115, 191, 179) in RGB and hsl(171, 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #73BFB3?
#73BFB3 is rgb(115, 191, 179) — red 115, green 191, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73BFB3?
#73BFB3 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 6%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73BFB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73BFB3 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73BFB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73BFB3 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 14.1, which is visibly different.
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