#73C990 Color
#73C990 is rgb(115, 201, 144) in RGB, hsl(140, 44%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 28%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), visibly different at ΔE 11.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73C990rgb(115, 201, 144)hsl(140, 44%, 62%)hsv(140, 43%, 79%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 28%, 21%)oklch(76.6% 0.118 153.7)lab(74.43% -36.68 20.12)lch(74.43% 41.84 151.25)What #73C990 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 #73C990, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73C990 Channel Values
How #73C990 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 201 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 44% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 43% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73C990 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 #73C990
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73C990; 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 #73C990
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 #73C990 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.
#73C990#BEBE90#A5C290#B2B293#9DBC92#7EC3C3#7AC5B1#B7B7B7Using #73C990 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73c990: #73C990;background-color: #73C990;colors: { 'color-73c990': '#73C990' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.788, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_73c990">#73C990</color>fill="#73C990"More Green Colors
#73C990 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73C990 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73C990?
#73C990 is a light green — rgb(115, 201, 144) in RGB and hsl(140, 44%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.96.
What is the RGB value of #73C990?
#73C990 is rgb(115, 201, 144) — red 115, green 201, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73C990?
#73C990 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 28%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73C990 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73C990 scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73C990 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73C990 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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