#73E2E1 Color
#73E2E1 is rgb(115, 226, 225) in RGB, hsl(179, 66%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 0%, 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 8.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73E2E1rgb(115, 226, 225)hsl(179, 66%, 67%)hsv(179, 49%, 89%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 0%, 11%)oklch(84.7% 0.102 194.6)lab(83.39% -33.41 -9.87)lch(83.39% 34.84 196.45)What #73E2E1 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 #73E2E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73E2E1 Channel Values
How #73E2E1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 66% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 49% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73E2E1 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 #73E2E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73E2E1; 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 #73E2E1
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 #73E2E1 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.
#73E2E1#D4D4E1#B5DAE1#C6C6E3#ABD2E2#73E2E2#73E2E2#D1D1D1Using #73E2E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73e2e1: #73E2E1;background-color: #73E2E1;colors: { 'color-73e2e1': '#73E2E1' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.886, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_73e2e1">#73E2E1</color>fill="#73E2E1"More Teal Colors
#73E2E1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73E2E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73E2E1?
#73E2E1 is a light teal — rgb(115, 226, 225) in RGB and hsl(179, 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 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #73E2E1?
#73E2E1 is rgb(115, 226, 225) — red 115, green 226, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73E2E1?
#73E2E1 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73E2E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73E2E1 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73E2E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73E2E1 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 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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