#73ABAD Hex Color
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Soft, ashy cyan with a gray undertone. #73abad reads calm and youthful because of its low saturation, not its hue. It works best as a dominant base for spring themes, baby products, and light UI backgrounds, though it can wash out next to pure white. Black text sits at about 8.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. The hex code #73abad flatters terracotta accents.
Questions about #73abad
What is #73abad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73abad is rgb(115, 171, 173), in HSL hsl(182, 26%, 56%) and in CMYK 34%, 1%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #73abad?
Warm terracotta or coral accents complement its cool undertone, while charcoal grounds it for interfaces. Keep pairings earthy or muted so the dusty cyan stays soft.
Is #73abad readable on white or black?
#73abad has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.15:1 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.