What color is #73AECE?

#73AECE is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 174, 206), and in HSL hsl(201, 48%, 63%).

Is #73AECE accessible as text?

On white, #73AECE has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #73AECE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73AECE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #73AECE?

#73AECE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE9373. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73AECE below.

Is #73AECE good for buttons?

#73AECE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73AECE — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73AECE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #73AECE is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #73AECE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #73AECE 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 #73AECE 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 #73AECE 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 #73AECE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9ED4F2

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 #73AECE Secondary #C1D5E1 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 #73AECE 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

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 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #73AECE with

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EEF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7390CE — 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 #73AECE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73AECE;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 174 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.077 233.0);
  --color-50: #F3F9FB;
  --color-100: #E0EEF5;
  --color-200: #C3DCEA;
  --color-300: #99C1D7;
  --color-400: #71A5C1;
  --color-500: #5087A5;
  --color-600: #436A7F;
  --color-700: #344D5B;
  --color-800: #25343C;
  --color-900: #182125;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F9FB',
    100: '#E0EEF5',
    200: '#C3DCEA',
    300: '#99C1D7',
    400: '#71A5C1',
    500: '#5087A5',
    600: '#436A7F',
    700: '#344D5B',
    800: '#25343C',
    900: '#182125',
  },
}

$base: #73AECE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F9FB;
$base-100: #E0EEF5;
$base-200: #C3DCEA;
$base-300: #99C1D7;
$base-400: #71A5C1;
$base-500: #5087A5;
$base-600: #436A7F;
$base-700: #344D5B;
$base-800: #25343C;
$base-900: #182125;
$base-hover: #4493BD;
$base-subtle: #D8E6ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73AECE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3DCEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99C1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71A5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5087A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#436A7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#344D5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25343C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182125",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73AECE

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Pairs with #73AECE

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