#73D9DD Hex Color
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#73d9dd is a pale, glittering cyan with a fresh, watery feel. Its high lightness and low saturation read soft rather than loud, which suits spring themes, baby products, and airy UI backgrounds. Black text on it hits 12.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It flatters coral and warm sand tones, and works best as a dominant base or supporting tone. The hex code for this shade is #73d9dd.
Questions about #73d9dd
What is #73d9dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73d9dd is rgb(115, 217, 221), in HSL hsl(182, 61%, 66%) and in CMYK 48%, 2%, 0%, 13%.
What does the hex color #73d9dd look like?
#73d9dd is a pale, unsaturated cyan with a soft, watery quality. Its high lightness keeps it airy, so it reads fresh rather than bold and works well as a background.
Is #73d9dd a cool or warm color?
#73d9dd is a cool color. Cyan hues sit on the cold side of the wheel, and its green-leaning undertone and light, washed quality reinforce that coolness.
What colors pair well with #73d9dd?
#73d9dd pairs well with coral and warm sand tones for contrast, or deeper teals for a monochromatic scheme. Avoid pale grays next to it, since both can wash out.
Is #73d9dd readable on white or black?
#73d9dd has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.69:1 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.