#73A9AD Hex Color
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#73a9ad is a dusty, cool cyan-blue with ashy gray undertones and low saturation. Its restrained lightness feels refreshing and trustworthy without becoming bright or playful. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy, charcoal, or warm coral in communication, technology, and children’s designs. The hex code #73a9ad supports black body text at about an 8.0:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #73a9ad
What is #73a9ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73a9ad is rgb(115, 169, 173), in HSL hsl(184, 26%, 56%) and in CMYK 34%, 2%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #73a9ad?
#73a9ad pairs well with charcoal or navy for grounded contrast, while a muted coral accent adds warmth without overpowering its dusty cyan base in interfaces, packaging, or identity systems with clear hierarchy. A warm near-white can soften the result when a cooler, more technical feel would be too stark.
Does #73a9ad work for body text backgrounds?
Yes, black text on #73a9ad reaches about an 8.0:1 contrast ratio, exceeding the 4.5:1 WCAG AA target for normal body text and making it a practical light-toned background for accessible interfaces. Check pale text separately, since light-on-light combinations may lack sufficient contrast.
Is #73a9ad readable on white or black?
#73a9ad has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.