What color is #73ABCA?

#73ABCA is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 171, 202), and in HSL hsl(201, 45%, 62%).

Is #73ABCA accessible as text?

On white, #73ABCA has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #73ABCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73ABCA?

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

What colors go well with #73ABCA?

#73ABCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA9172. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73ABCA below.

Is #73ABCA good for buttons?

#73ABCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73ABCA — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73ABCA the same as CSS cadetblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #73ABCA

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #73ABCA 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 #73ABCA 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 #73ABCA 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 #73ABCA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9ED1EE

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 #73ABCA Secondary #BFD2DE 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 #73ABCA 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #73ABCA with

Light Blue Glaucous Camel Platinum Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EEF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #728ECA — 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 #73ABCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73ABCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 171 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.074 233.5);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E1EEF4;
  --color-200: #C4DCE8;
  --color-300: #9BC0D5;
  --color-400: #74A4BE;
  --color-500: #5386A2;
  --color-600: #45697D;
  --color-700: #354D5A;
  --color-800: #26343B;
  --color-900: #192025;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E1EEF4',
    200: '#C4DCE8',
    300: '#9BC0D5',
    400: '#74A4BE',
    500: '#5386A2',
    600: '#45697D',
    700: '#354D5A',
    800: '#26343B',
    900: '#192025',
  },
}

$base: #73ABCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E1EEF4;
$base-200: #C4DCE8;
$base-300: #9BC0D5;
$base-400: #74A4BE;
$base-500: #5386A2;
$base-600: #45697D;
$base-700: #354D5A;
$base-800: #26343B;
$base-900: #192025;
$base-hover: #4690B7;
$base-subtle: #D8E5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73ABCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1EEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4DCE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BC0D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74A4BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5386A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45697D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#354D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26343B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192025",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73ABCA

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Pairs with #73ABCA

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