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#7273B9
#7273B9 is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 44.7% red, 45.1% green, and 72.5% blue. Its hue is 239°, with 34% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#7273B9 in use
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Questions about #7273B9
What color is #7273B9?
#7273B9 is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 44.7% red, 45.1% green, and 72.5% blue. Its hue is 239°, with 34% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #7273B9 in RGB?
#7273B9 is rgb(114, 115, 185): 114 red, 115 green, and 185 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #7273B9 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(38, 38, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #7273B9?
PANTONE 7456 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #7273B9?
Its complement #7C7E34 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.