What color is #73B4BF?

#73B4BF is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(115, 180, 191), and in HSL hsl(189, 37%, 60%).

Is #73B4BF accessible as text?

On white, #73B4BF has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #73B4BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73B4BF?

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

What colors go well with #73B4BF?

#73B4BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF7F73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73B4BF below.

Is #73B4BF good for buttons?

#73B4BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73B4BF — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73B4BF the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #73B4BF is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) 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.

#73B4BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73B4BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #73B4BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #73B4BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #73B4BF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris 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 #73B4BF Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Verdigris 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 #73B4BF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris 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 #73B4BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #9FDAE4

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #73B4BF Secondary #C3D9DD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #73B4BF 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #73B4BF

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People also use #73B4BF with

Medium Aquamarine Glaucous Rosy Brown Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EEF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #739ABF — 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 #73B4BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #73B4BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 180 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.068 209.3);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F0F3;
  --color-200: #C7E1E5;
  --color-300: #A0C8CF;
  --color-400: #7AAEB8;
  --color-500: #5A919B;
  --color-600: #4A7178;
  --color-700: #385256;
  --color-800: #283739;
  --color-900: #1A2224;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F0F3',
    200: '#C7E1E5',
    300: '#A0C8CF',
    400: '#7AAEB8',
    500: '#5A919B',
    600: '#4A7178',
    700: '#385256',
    800: '#283739',
    900: '#1A2224',
  },
}

$base: #73B4BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F0F3;
$base-200: #C7E1E5;
$base-300: #A0C8CF;
$base-400: #7AAEB8;
$base-500: #5A919B;
$base-600: #4A7178;
$base-700: #385256;
$base-800: #283739;
$base-900: #1A2224;
$base-hover: #4D9AA8;
$base-subtle: #D8E6E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73B4BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0C8CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AAEB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A919B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}