#73A59C

Color Details

HEX
#73A59C
RGB
rgb(115, 165, 156)
HSL
hsl(169, 22%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(30%, 0%, 5%, 35%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.59:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #73a59c
Contrast 7.59:1 AAA
White on #73a59c
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail
#73a59c on Black
Contrast 7.59:1 AAA
#73a59c on White
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#8fb7b0
#abc9c4
#c7dbd7
#5c847d
#45635e
#2e423e

Complement & Analogous

#a5737c
#7396a5
#73a583

Triadic

#9c73a5
#a59c73

Monochrome

#2e423e #45635e #73a59c #abc9c4 #c7dbd7 #e3edeb

Analogous

#73a583 #9dc0a8 #73a59c #8fabb7 #7396a5 #5c7884

Complementary Mix

#45635e #73a59c #abc9c4 #a5737c #c5a4aa #6b4b51

Nearby Colors

#73a59b
#73a59d
#73a58c
#73a5ac

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About #73A59C

#73A59C converts to RGB(115, 165, 156) and HSL(169, 22%, 55%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#73A59C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #73A59C?
RGB: 115, 165, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(115, 165, 156)
Is #73A59C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #73A59C?
Complement: #a5737c.
Does #73A59C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.77:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.59:1 (AAA (normal text)).