#73D990 Color
#73D990 is rgb(115, 217, 144) in RGB, hsl(137, 57%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 34%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73D990rgb(115, 217, 144)hsl(137, 57%, 65%)hsv(137, 47%, 85%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 34%, 15%)oklch(80.5% 0.141 151.3)lab(79.18% -43.09 26.48)lch(79.18% 50.57 148.43)What #73D990 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 #73D990, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73D990 Channel Values
How #73D990 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 217 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 57% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 47% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73D990 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 #73D990
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73D990; 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 #73D990
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 #73D990 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.
#73D990#CCCC91#B0D190#BFBF93#A6CA92#82D2D2#7CD5BB#C4C4C4Using #73D990 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73d990: #73D990;background-color: #73D990;colors: { 'color-73d990': '#73D990' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.851, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_73d990">#73D990</color>fill="#73D990"More Green Colors
#73D990 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73D990 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73D990?
#73D990 is a light green — rgb(115, 217, 144) in RGB and hsl(137, 57%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.17.
What is the RGB value of #73D990?
#73D990 is rgb(115, 217, 144) — red 115, green 217, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73D990?
#73D990 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 34%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73D990 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73D990 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73D990 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73D990 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 12.38, which is visibly different.
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