Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.57:1 — vs black: 8.18:1
Color values
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HEX
#73A9C2 -
RGB
rgb(115, 169, 194) -
HSL
hsl(198, 40%, 76%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 40.72, 12.89, 0, 23.92 ) -
Websafe
#6699CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #73A9C2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#73A9C2
Base
#C28C73
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#73A9C2
Base
#73C2B3
#7381C2
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#73A9C2
Base
#C273A9
#A9C273
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#73A9C2
Base
#C27381
#C2B373
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#73A9C2
Base
#B373C2
#C28C73
#81C273
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#73A9C2
Base
#2F596D
#4785A2
#5798B6
#8FBACE
#A8CAD9
#DEEAF0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Moonstone Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#080F12
#192F39
#2A4F61
#3B7088
#4D90B0
#73A9C2
Base
#8BB8CD
#A4C7D7
#BCD6E2
#D5E5ED
#EDF4F7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #73A9C2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #73A9C2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #73A9C2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #73A9C2;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#73A9C2,
#DBB9A9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#73A9C2,
#DBB9A9
);
}
// SCSS variable
$moonstone-blue: #73A9C2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$moonstone-blue-r: 115;
$moonstone-blue-g: 169;
$moonstone-blue-b: 194;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $moonstone-blue;
color: rgba($moonstone-blue-r, $moonstone-blue-g, $moonstone-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Moonstone Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#73A9C2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9C9CC3
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A4A4C2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#6DACAC
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A2A2A2
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.