#73D2D4 Color
#73D2D4 is rgb(115, 210, 212) in RGB, hsl(181, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 1%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73D2D4rgb(115, 210, 212)hsl(181, 53%, 64%)hsv(181, 46%, 83%)cmyk(46%, 1%, 0%, 17%)oklch(80.6% 0.09 197.3)lab(78.47% -29.02 -10.24)lch(78.47% 30.78 199.44)What #73D2D4 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 #73D2D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73D2D4 Channel Values
How #73D2D4 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 210 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73D2D4 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 #73D2D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73D2D4; 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 #73D2D4
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 #73D2D4 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.
#73D2D4#C6C6D4#ABCBD4#B9B9D6#A2C4D5#72D2D2#73D2D3#C3C3C3Using #73D2D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73d2d4: #73D2D4;background-color: #73D2D4;colors: { 'color-73d2d4': '#73D2D4' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.824, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_73d2d4">#73D2D4</color>fill="#73D2D4"More Teal Colors
#73D2D4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73D2D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73D2D4?
#73D2D4 is a light teal — rgb(115, 210, 212) in RGB and hsl(181, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #73D2D4?
#73D2D4 is rgb(115, 210, 212) — red 115, green 210, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73D2D4?
#73D2D4 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 1%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73D2D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73D2D4 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73D2D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73D2D4 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.12, which is visibly different.
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