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HEX 73B0DE - #73B0DE, RGB(115,176,222) Color


Color Name: Aero*
Hex Color Code: #73B0DE
RGB Color Code: RGB(115, 176, 222)
CMYK Values*: 48.2%, 20.7%, 0.0%, 12.9%



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What color is 73B0DE?

The RGB color code for color number #73B0DE is RGB(115, 176, 222). In the RGB color model, #73B0DE has a red value of 115, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.2% cyan, 20.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.8° (degrees), 61.8 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #73B0DE has a hue of 205.8° (degrees), 48.2 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color 73B0DE is cool or warm?

Color 73B0DE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #73B0DE? (For interior and product design)

73B0DE has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.



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#73B0DE

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #73B0DE with dark and light Color




Is #73B0DE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 73B0DE 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 #73B0DE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 176, 222)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.20%
Magenta
20.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(205.79deg, 61.8 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
205.79°
Saturation
61.85 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 33, 82)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
33 (12.9%)
Blue
82 (32.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.79°
Saturation
48.20 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 205.79°

W: 45.10 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 35.78

Y : 39.97

Z : 74.94

YXY

Y1 : 39.97

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 30.98%

Y : 12.94%


LRV

~ 40 %

Munsell Color System

9.6B 6.8/6.8

CIE-Lab

L : 69.45

A : -7.28

B : -29.26

CIE-Lch

L : 69.45

C : 30.15

H : 256.02

CIE-Luv

L : 69.45

U : -28.39

V : -45.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.22

A : -9.61

B : -26.02






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #73B0DE

Here are the colors similar to 73B0DE. 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.

#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#7EC0EE
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#77B5FE
French Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 73B0DE.

#69B3E7
PANTONE 292 C
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#7BAFD4
PANTONE 542 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#6CACE4
PANTONE 284 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#81B0D2
PANTONE 2169 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 73B0DE.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 73B0DE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 73B0DE.

#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#76ACD4
Adobe Lightroom Blue
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)



Paint color for Hex #73B0DE

Here are the paint colors similar to 73B0DE. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 73B0DE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #73B0DE to Valspar

#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#74B5DA
Tribute (V071-3)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 73B0DE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #73B0DE to Behr

#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 73B0DE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #73B0DE to Dunn-Edwards

#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 73B0DE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #73B0DE to PPG Paints

#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#7DAEE1
Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 73B0DE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #73B0DE to Benjamin Moore

#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#6DB4DC
Sea to Shining Sea (789)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#6CBAEA
True Blue (2066-50)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#74BAE3
Costa Rica Blue (2064-50)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 73B0DE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #73B0DE to Sherwin Williams

#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 73B0DE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #73B0DE to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 11.42 (88.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#73B0DE 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



73B0DE
Aero*

DEA173
Tumbleweed*


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 #73B0DE?

Color that best contrast with #73B0DE is #DEA173, color name is Tumbleweed*
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 #73B0DE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #73B0DE is #DEA173, color name is Tumbleweed*.





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