#73C7D4 Color
#73C7D4 is rgb(115, 199, 212) in RGB, hsl(188, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 6%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73C7D4rgb(115, 199, 212)hsl(188, 53%, 64%)hsv(188, 46%, 83%)cmyk(46%, 6%, 0%, 17%)oklch(78.1% 0.084 208.4)lab(75.29% -24.09 -14.94)lch(75.29% 28.35 211.81)What #73C7D4 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 #73C7D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73C7D4 Channel Values
How #73C7D4 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 199 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73C7D4 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 #73C7D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73C7D4; 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 #73C7D4
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 #73C7D4 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.
#73C7D4#BCBCD4#A4C1D4#B1B1D6#9CBAD5#6FC9C9#71C8CD#BABABAUsing #73C7D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73c7d4: #73C7D4;background-color: #73C7D4;colors: { 'color-73c7d4': '#73C7D4' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.780, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_73c7d4">#73C7D4</color>fill="#73C7D4"More Teal Colors
#73C7D4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73C7D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73C7D4?
#73C7D4 is a light teal — rgb(115, 199, 212) in RGB and hsl(188, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #73C7D4?
#73C7D4 is rgb(115, 199, 212) — red 115, green 199, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73C7D4?
#73C7D4 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 6%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73C7D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73C7D4 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73C7D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73C7D4 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.12, which is visibly different.
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