HEX 73AFB3 - #73AFB3, RGB(115,175,179) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #73AFB3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(115, 175, 179) |
| CMYK Values*: | 35.8%, 2.2%, 0.0%, 29.8% |
What color is 73AFB3?
The RGB color code for color number #73AFB3 is RGB(115, 175, 179). In the RGB color model, #73AFB3 has a red value of 115, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.8% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.8° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #73AFB3 has a hue of 183.8° (degrees), 35.8 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color 73AFB3 is cool or warm?
Color 73AFB3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #73AFB3? (For interior and product design)
73AFB3 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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
#73AFB3
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #73AFB3 with dark and light Color
Is #73AFB3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 73AFB3 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 #73AFB3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(115, 175, 179)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
35.75%
Magenta
2.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(183.75deg, 29.6 %, 57.6 %)
Hue
183.75°
Saturation
29.63 %.
Lightness
57.65 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 69, 84)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
69 (27.0%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
183.75°
Saturation
35.75 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 183.75°
W: 45.10 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 30.54
Y : 37.56
Z : 48.29
YXY
Y1 : 37.56
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 54.90%
M : 31.37%
Y : 29.80%
LRV
~ 37.6 %
Munsell Color System
5.9BG 6.6/4.5
CIE-Lab
L : 67.69
A : -18.3
B : -8.22
CIE-Lch
L : 67.69
C : 20.06
H : 204.18
CIE-Luv
L : 67.69
U : -28.61
V : -9.49
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.29
A : -18.31
B : -3.82
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #73AFB3
Here are the colors similar to 73AFB3. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 73AFB3.
RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #73AFB3
Here are the paint colors similar to 73AFB3. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 73AFB3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #73AFB3 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 73AFB3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #73AFB3 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#73AFB3 color palettes and scheme combination
32595B
44797C
55999D
73AFB3
94C2C5
B5D5D7
D6E8E9
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.
73B377
73B397
73AFB3
738FB3
7773B3
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.
73AFB3
B373AF
AFB373
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
73AFB3
9773B3
B37773
8FB373
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
73AFB3
81B7BA
8FBFC2
9DC7C9
ABCFD1
B9D7D9
C7DFE0
D5E7E8
E3EFEF
F1F7F7
FFFFFF
73AFB3
679DA1
5C8C8F
507A7D
45696B
395759
2E4547
223435
172323
0B1111
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
73AFB3
Cadet Blue*
B37773
Copper Penny*
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 #73AFB3?
Color that best contrast with #73AFB3 is #B37773,
color name is Copper Penny*
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 #73AFB3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #73AFB3 is #B37773, color name is Copper Penny*.
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