#73939A Hex Color
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#73939a is a muted cyan-blue with a dusty, ashy finish and low saturation. Its medium depth brings subtle calm and understated trust to interfaces, communication, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm off-white. Large areas can feel slightly gray, while black text reaches about 6.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this muted cyan is #73939a.
Questions about #73939a
What is #73939a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73939a is rgb(115, 147, 154), in HSL hsl(191, 16%, 53%) and in CMYK 25%, 5%, 0%, 40%.
Does #73939a work with black text?
Yes. Black text on #73939a has about a 6.4:1 contrast ratio, which clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for normal body text and supports readable labels, paragraphs, and controls across interfaces with this color as the background.
What colors pair well with #73939a?
Muted #73939a pairs well with charcoal for grounded contrast and warm off-white for a softer layout, while a small terracotta accent adds controlled warmth without overpowering its low-saturation blue-cyan base.
Is #73939a readable on white or black?
#73939a has a 3.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.36:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.