#73D7ED Color
#73D7ED is rgb(115, 215, 237) in RGB, hsl(191, 77%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 9%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73D7EDrgb(115, 215, 237)hsl(191, 77%, 69%)hsv(191, 51%, 93%)cmyk(51%, 9%, 0%, 7%)oklch(82.7% 0.098 213.8)lab(80.55% -26.16 -20.41)lch(80.55% 33.18 217.96)What #73D7ED 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 #73D7ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73D7ED Channel Values
How #73D7ED 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 215 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 77% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73D7ED 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 #73D7ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73D7ED; 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 #73D7ED
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 #73D7ED 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.
#73D7ED#CACAED#AED0ED#BDBDEF#A5C8EE#6CDADA#6FD9E2#C9C9C9Using #73D7ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73d7ed: #73D7ED;background-color: #73D7ED;colors: { 'color-73d7ed': '#73D7ED' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.843, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_73d7ed">#73D7ED</color>fill="#73D7ED"More Teal Colors
#73D7ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73D7ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73D7ED?
#73D7ED is a light teal — rgb(115, 215, 237) in RGB and hsl(191, 77%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.66.
What is the RGB value of #73D7ED?
#73D7ED is rgb(115, 215, 237) — red 115, green 215, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73D7ED?
#73D7ED converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 9%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73D7ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73D7ED scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73D7ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73D7ED 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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