What color is #73A2BB?

#73A2BB is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 162, 187), and in HSL hsl(201, 35%, 59%).

Is #73A2BB accessible as text?

On white, #73A2BB has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #73A2BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73A2BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #73A2BB?

#73A2BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB8B72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73A2BB below.

Is #73A2BB good for buttons?

#73A2BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73A2BB — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73A2BB the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #73A2BB is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#73A2BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73A2BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #73A2BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #73A2BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #73A2BB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 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 #73A2BB Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #73A2BB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B2A0 Ink #2A2723

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 #73A2BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9CC7DF

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 #73A2BB Secondary #B9C9D3 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 #73A2BB 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #73A2BB 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5ECEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7289BB — 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 #73A2BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73A2BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 162 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.062 232.1);
  --color-50: #F4F8FA;
  --color-100: #E3EDF2;
  --color-200: #C8DAE4;
  --color-300: #A1BECE;
  --color-400: #7CA2B6;
  --color-500: #5C8499;
  --color-600: #4B6777;
  --color-700: #394C56;
  --color-800: #283339;
  --color-900: #1A2023;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F8FA',
    100: '#E3EDF2',
    200: '#C8DAE4',
    300: '#A1BECE',
    400: '#7CA2B6',
    500: '#5C8499',
    600: '#4B6777',
    700: '#394C56',
    800: '#283339',
    900: '#1A2023',
  },
}

$base: #73A2BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FA;
$base-100: #E3EDF2;
$base-200: #C8DAE4;
$base-300: #A1BECE;
$base-400: #7CA2B6;
$base-500: #5C8499;
$base-600: #4B6777;
$base-700: #394C56;
$base-800: #283339;
$base-900: #1A2023;
$base-hover: #4E85A2;
$base-subtle: #D7E2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73A2BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8DAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1BECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CA2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C8499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B6777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#394C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2023",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73A2BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #73A2BB

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