# #73bfbb color: Gentle Wave

#73bfbb is rgb(115, 191, 187) in RGB and oklch(75.427% 0.07591 191.352) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/73bfbb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #73bfbb |
| RGB | rgb(115, 191, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(176.84, 37.25%, 60%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(176.84 39.79% 74.9%) |
| HWB | hwb(176.84 45.1% 25.1%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(40% 0% 2% 25%) |
| Lab | lab(72.35 -25.33 -5.81) |
| LCH | lch(72.35 25.98 192.92) |
| OKLab | oklab(75.427% -0.07443 -0.01494) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.427% 0.07591 191.352) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.52049 0.74151 0.7308) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54079 0.70295 0.70087) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.55231 0.74343 0.72828) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5425 0.66969 0.67605) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.17144 0.521 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34669 0.44493 0.53776) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34652 0.44176 0.40783) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.749, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.451, green: 0.749, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF73BFBB) |
| Android XML | #73BFBB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Gentle Wave
- Hue family: Cyan, dusty light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: mist-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.12:1
- Contrast with black: 9.9:1

## Tints

#73bfbb, #82c5c2, #91ccc8, #9fd2cf, #add9d6, #bbdfdd, #c9e5e3, #d6ecea, #e4f2f1, #f1f9f8

## Shades

#73bfbb, #63a6a2, #548d8a, #457573, #365e5c, #284846, #1b3332, #0f1f1f, #050d0d, #010202

## Tones

#73bfbb, #7bbeba, #82bcb9, #88bbb7, #8eb9b6, #94b7b5, #9ab6b4, #a0b4b3, #a5b3b1, #aab1b0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #73bfbb, #db9ca3
- Split: #73bfbb, #d19dbd, #daa08a
- Analogous: #73bfbb, #83bfa0, #77bbd2
- Triadic: #73bfbb, #bfa2d3, #cea87a
- Tetradic: #73bfbb, #8cb3de, #db9ca3, #cea87a
- Square: #73bfbb, #a6aadf, #db9ca3, #b9b179
- Monochromatic: #73bfbb, #257572, #4d9996, #99e6e2, #b9ffff

## Questions about #73bfbb

### What color is #73bfbb?

#73bfbb is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Gentle Wave. In RGB it is rgb(115, 191, 187), in HSL hsl(176.84, 37.25%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.427% 0.07591 191.352).

### What colors go well with #73bfbb?

The complementary color of #73bfbb is #db9ca3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83bfa0 and #77bbd2. The triadic partners are #bfa2d3 and #cea87a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #73bfbb?

Black text reads better on #73bfbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #73bfbb a warm or cool color?

#73bfbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 191 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.076.