#73BCE7 Hex Color
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Pastel blue with a cool, airy glow. #73bce7 carries little saturation, so it reads soft rather than bold. It works best as a dominant base in healthcare or finance interfaces, where black text on it reaches about 10.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with charcoal or muted coral for balance. The hex code is #73bce7.
Questions about #73bce7
What is #73bce7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73bce7 is rgb(115, 188, 231), in HSL hsl(202, 71%, 68%) and in CMYK 50%, 19%, 0%, 9%.
What text color works best on #73bce7?
Black text reads most clearly on #73bce7, with a contrast ratio of about 10.1:1. That clears WCAG AA for small body text, so the color works as a background for fine copy.
What colors pair well with #73bce7?
Is #73bce7 readable on white or black?
#73bce7 has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.07:1 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.