What color is #73A0CD?

#73A0CD is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 160, 205), and in HSL hsl(210, 47%, 63%).

Is #73A0CD accessible as text?

On white, #73A0CD has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #73A0CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73A0CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #73A0CD?

#73A0CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDA174. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73A0CD below.

Is #73A0CD good for buttons?

#73A0CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73A0CD — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73A0CD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #73A0CD is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#73A0CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73A0CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #73A0CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #73A0CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #73A0CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73A0CD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #73A0CD Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #73A0CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9CC6F0

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #73A0CD Secondary #BACADA Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #73A0CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #73A0CD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6ECF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7483CD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #73A0CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73A0CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 160 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.083 249.1);
  --color-50: #F3F7FB;
  --color-100: #E0EBF5;
  --color-200: #C3D6E9;
  --color-300: #99B8D6;
  --color-400: #7299C0;
  --color-500: #517AA4;
  --color-600: #44617E;
  --color-700: #34475A;
  --color-800: #25303C;
  --color-900: #181F25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F7FB',
    100: '#E0EBF5',
    200: '#C3D6E9',
    300: '#99B8D6',
    400: '#7299C0',
    500: '#517AA4',
    600: '#44617E',
    700: '#34475A',
    800: '#25303C',
    900: '#181F25',
  },
}

$base: #73A0CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FB;
$base-100: #E0EBF5;
$base-200: #C3D6E9;
$base-300: #99B8D6;
$base-400: #7299C0;
$base-500: #517AA4;
$base-600: #44617E;
$base-700: #34475A;
$base-800: #25303C;
$base-900: #181F25;
$base-hover: #4581BC;
$base-subtle: #D9E3ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73A0CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3D6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99B8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7299C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#517AA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44617E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34475A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25303C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181F25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73A0CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #73A0CD

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