#73A5C4 Color Information

Hex color code: #73A5C4

A subtle blue shade, #73A5C4 appears as (115, 165, 196) in RGB and (203°, 41%, 61%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#73A5C4

RGB

115, 165, 196

HSL

203°, 41%, 61%

CMYK

41%, 16%, 0%, 23%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #73A5C4;
background-color: #73A5C4;
border-color: #73A5C4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #73A5C4;
border: 2px solid #73A5C4;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#73A5C4]
text-[#73A5C4]
border-[#73A5C4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_73A5C4]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #73A5C4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #73A5C4; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #73A5C4; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #73A5C4; background-color: #73A5C415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #73A5C420; border-left: 4px solid #73A5C4; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #73A5C4; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #73A5C4 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

115, 165, 196

Red: 115 / Green: 165 / Blue: 196

HSL

203°, 41%, 61%

Hue: 203° / Saturation: 41% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

41%, 16%, 0%, 23%

Cyan: 41% / Magenta: 16% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 23%

What color is #73A5C4?

#73A5C4 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

C49273

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #73A5C4 to RGB:

rgb(115, 165, 196)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #73A5C4 to HSL:

hsl(203, 41%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #73A5C4 to CMYK:

cmyk(41%, 16%, 0%, 23%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#73A5C4 is a pastel blue color with RGB values of 115, 165, 196 and HSL of 203°, 41%, 61%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #73A5C4 is #C49273, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #73C4BB.

Use #73A5C4 in CSS: color: #73A5C4 or background-color: #73A5C4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #73A5C4

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.91:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #73A5C4?

#73A5C4 is a pastel blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #73A5C4?

#73A5C4 in RGB is (115, 165, 196) - 115 red, 165 green, and 196 blue.

How to use #73A5C4 in CSS?

Use #73A5C4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #73A5C4?

#C49273 (complementary), #73C4BB (analogous), and #4581A5 (lighter shade) work well with #73A5C4.