#73D8BB Hex Color
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#73d8bb is a pastel teal with a minty, opalescent glow. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a soft, fresh feel, which suits wellness branding, baby products, and spring layouts. It works best as a background base with dark text, since black on #73d8bb reaches about 12.3:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy for a cooler, richer palette.
Questions about #73d8bb
What is #73d8bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73d8bb is rgb(115, 216, 187), in HSL hsl(163, 56%, 65%) and in CMYK 47%, 0%, 13%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #73d8bb?
Deep navy and charcoal make #73d8bb look crisper by contrast, since its low saturation needs a darker partner to hold up. Warm accents like terracotta or soft coral balance its cool cast.
Is #73d8bb readable on white or black?
#73d8bb has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.26:1 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.