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What color is 73C6CD?

The RGB color code for color number #73C6CD is RGB(115, 198, 205). In the RGB color model, #73C6CD has a red value of 115, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.9% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.7° (degrees), 47.4 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #73C6CD has a hue of 184.7° (degrees), 43.9 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 73C6CD is cool or warm?

Color 73C6CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #73C6CD? (For interior and product design)

73C6CD has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#73C6CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #73C6CD with dark and light Color




Is #73C6CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 73C6CD 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 #73C6CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 198, 205)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.90%
Magenta
3.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(184.67deg, 47.4 %, 62.7 %)

Hue
184.67°
Saturation
47.37 %.
Lightness
62.75 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 50, 70)
Red
18 (6.9%)
Yellow
50 (19.4%)
Blue
70 (27.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.67°
Saturation
43.90 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 184.67°

W: 45.10 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 38.28

Y : 48.44

Z : 65.09

YXY

Y1 : 48.44

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 22.35%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 48.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 7.4/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 75.1

A : -23.42

B : -11.41

CIE-Lch

L : 75.1

C : 26.05

H : 205.97

CIE-Luv

L : 75.1

U : -37.44

V : -13.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.6

A : -23.61

B : -6.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #73C6CD


Here are the colors similar to 73C6CD. 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.



#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#00CED1
Dark Turquoise
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 73C6CD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 73C6CD.


#68D2DF
PANTONE 3105 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#77C5D5
PANTONE 630 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#78D5E1
PANTONE 2225 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#6AD1E3
PANTONE 310 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 73C6CD.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 73C6CD.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #73C6CD


Here are the paint colors similar to 73C6CD. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 73C6CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #73C6CD to Benjamin Moore


#7BC7CB
Un-Teal We Meet Again (739)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#7ACFD9
Baby Boy Blue (2056-50)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#68C1C3
Burbank Blue (732)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#88CDD1
Clearlake (738)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 73C6CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #73C6CD to Behr


#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#81D1DA
Sea Of Tranquility (P470-3)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 73C6CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #73C6CD to PPG Paints


#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#8CC3C3
Aqua Fiesta (PPG1147-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 73C6CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #73C6CD to Sherwin Williams


#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 73C6CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #73C6CD to Dunn-Edwards


#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#8ECED8
Winter Chill (DE 5758)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#8CD4DF
Plunging Waterfall (DE 5751)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 73C6CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #73C6CD to Valspar


#84D2D8
Beach Sparkle (5004-9C)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#6AC2D6
Fiesta Blue (5003-10A)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#93C8CF
Big Sky Country (M325)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#73C6CD 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



73C6CD
Middle Blue*

CD7A73
New York Pink*


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 #73C6CD?

Color that best contrast with #73C6CD is #CD7A73, color name is New York Pink*
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 #73C6CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #73C6CD is #CD7A73, color name is New York Pink*.





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