#73E8DE Color
#73E8DE is rgb(115, 232, 222) in RGB, hsl(175, 72%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 4%, 9%) 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 9.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73E8DErgb(115, 232, 222)hsl(175, 72%, 68%)hsv(175, 50%, 91%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 4%, 9%)oklch(86% 0.107 188)lab(85.04% -36.52 -5.87)lch(85.04% 36.99 189.13)What #73E8DE 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 #73E8DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73E8DE Channel Values
How #73E8DE 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 232 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 72% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 50% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73E8DE 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 #73E8DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73E8DE; 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 #73E8DE
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 #73E8DE 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.
#73E8DE#DADADE#B9E0DE#CBCBE0#AFD7DF#76E7E7#75E7E3#D5D5D5Using #73E8DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73e8de: #73E8DE;background-color: #73E8DE;colors: { 'color-73e8de': '#73E8DE' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.910, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_73e8de">#73E8DE</color>fill="#73E8DE"More Teal Colors
#73E8DE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73E8DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73E8DE?
#73E8DE is a light teal — rgb(115, 232, 222) in RGB and hsl(175, 72%, 68%) 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 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #73E8DE?
#73E8DE is rgb(115, 232, 222) — red 115, green 232, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73E8DE?
#73E8DE converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 4%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73E8DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73E8DE scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73E8DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73E8DE 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 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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