#73AEAE Hex Color
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Not a vivid cyan, #73aeae is a dusty, grayed teal with a soft, cool character. Its low saturation keeps it calm even at full coverage, which makes it a solid dominant background for wellness, children’s, and tech layouts. Black text hits about 8.4:1 contrast on it, so small type reads comfortably. Pair it with terracotta or deep navy to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #73aeae
What is #73aeae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73aeae is rgb(115, 174, 174), in HSL hsl(180, 27%, 57%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #73aeae?
Warm terracotta and coral give this muted cyan a lively counterpoint, while deep navy grounds it in more serious palettes. Cream also works when you want a softer, low-contrast look.
Is #73aeae readable on white or black?
#73aeae has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.39:1 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.