#73EDCE Color
#73EDCE is rgb(115, 237, 206) in RGB, hsl(165, 77%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 13%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73EDCErgb(115, 237, 206)hsl(165, 77%, 69%)hsv(165, 51%, 93%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 13%, 7%)oklch(86.7% 0.119 174.5)lab(86.14% -41.47 4.04)lch(86.14% 41.67 174.43)What #73EDCE 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 #73EDCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73EDCE Channel Values
How #73EDCE 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 237 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 77% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73EDCE 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 #73EDCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73EDCE; 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 #73EDCE
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 #73EDCE 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.
#73EDCE#DEDECE#BDE4CE#CFCFD1#B2DCD0#7CE9E9#78EBDF#D8D8D8Using #73EDCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73edce: #73EDCE;background-color: #73EDCE;colors: { 'color-73edce': '#73EDCE' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.929, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_73edce">#73EDCE</color>fill="#73EDCE"More Green Colors
#73EDCE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73EDCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73EDCE?
#73EDCE is a light green — rgb(115, 237, 206) in RGB and hsl(165, 77%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #73EDCE?
#73EDCE is rgb(115, 237, 206) — red 115, green 237, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73EDCE?
#73EDCE converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 13%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73EDCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73EDCE scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73EDCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73EDCE 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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