#73E2DF Color
#73E2DF is rgb(115, 226, 223) in RGB, hsl(178, 66%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73E2DFrgb(115, 226, 223)hsl(178, 66%, 67%)hsv(178, 49%, 89%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 11%)oklch(84.7% 0.102 193.1)lab(83.34% -33.80 -8.89)lch(83.34% 34.95 194.73)What #73E2DF 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 #73E2DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73E2DF Channel Values
How #73E2DF 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 226 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 66% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 49% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73E2DF 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 #73E2DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73E2DF; 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 #73E2DF
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 #73E2DF 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.
#73E2DF#D4D4DF#B5DADF#C6C6E1#ABD2E0#74E2E2#74E2E1#D0D0D0Using #73E2DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73e2df: #73E2DF;background-color: #73E2DF;colors: { 'color-73e2df': '#73E2DF' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.886, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_73e2df">#73E2DF</color>fill="#73E2DF"More Teal Colors
#73E2DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73E2DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73E2DF?
#73E2DF is a light teal — rgb(115, 226, 223) in RGB and hsl(178, 66%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #73E2DF?
#73E2DF is rgb(115, 226, 223) — red 115, green 226, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73E2DF?
#73E2DF converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73E2DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73E2DF scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73E2DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73E2DF 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 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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