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What color is 73A4C6?

The RGB color code for color number #73A4C6 is RGB(115, 164, 198). In the RGB color model, #73A4C6 has a red value of 115, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.9% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.6° (degrees), 42.1 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #73A4C6 has a hue of 204.6° (degrees), 41.9 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color 73A4C6 is cool or warm?

Color 73A4C6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #73A4C6? (For interior and product design)

73A4C6 has an LRV of nearly 34. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#73A4C6

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #73A4C6 with dark and light Color




Is #73A4C6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 73A4C6 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #73A4C6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 164, 198)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.92%
Magenta
17.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(204.58deg, 42.1 %, 61.4 %)

Hue
204.58°
Saturation
42.13 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 52, 89)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
52 (20.2%)
Blue
89 (35.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.58°
Saturation
41.92 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 204.58°

W: 45.10 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 30.54

Y : 34.27

Z : 58.43

YXY

Y1 : 34.27

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 35.69%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 34.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.5B 6.4/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 65.18

A : -7.45

B : -22.56

CIE-Lch

L : 65.18

C : 23.76

H : 251.73

CIE-Luv

L : 65.18

U : -23.86

V : -33.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.54

A : -9.34

B : -18.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #73A4C6


Here are the colors similar to 73A4C6. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 73A4C6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 73A4C6.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 73A4C6.


#7BAFD4
PANTONE 542 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#81B0D2
PANTONE 2169 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#5F9BC6
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 73A4C6.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 73A4C6.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


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#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#76ACD4
Adobe Lightroom Blue
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #73A4C6


Here are the paint colors similar to 73A4C6. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 73A4C6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #73A4C6 to Dunn-Edwards


#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 73A4C6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #73A4C6 to Valspar


#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#619CBE
Gulf Stream Blue (P033)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#87A8C2
Lovebirds (4004-5C)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 73A4C6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #73A4C6 to Benjamin Moore


#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#81A5C0
Soft Jazz (809)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#6CA6C4
Lafayette Blue (CW-610)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 73A4C6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #73A4C6 to Behr


#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 73A4C6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #73A4C6 to PPG Paints


#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 73A4C6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #73A4C6 to Sherwin Williams


#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#73A4C6 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



73A4C6
Air Superiority Blue*

C69573
Pale Taupe*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #73A4C6?

Color that best contrast with #73A4C6 is #C69573, color name is Pale Taupe*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #73A4C6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #73A4C6 is #C69573, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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