Information about #736BBD color

#736BBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #736BBD is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 107, 189) (45.1% red, 42% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 29 / 32 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#736BBD is a softly balanced deep-sea blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Toolbox (#746CC0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chetwode Blue (#666FB4) and Purple Sage Bush (#7A5DC7).

The recipe behind #736BBD is rgb(115, 107, 189), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #736BBD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. #736BBD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#736BBD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#736BBD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #736BBD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Fuchsia Blue color link
Fuchsia Blue

#7A58C1

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Light Indigo color link
Light Indigo

#6D5ACF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#736BBD
  • RGB115, 107, 189
  • CMYK29, 32, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(115, 107, 189)
  • HSL246°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise245.854°, 38.318%, 58.039%
  • HSV246°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB246°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.420, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.420, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.420, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID736BBD
  • DECIMAL ID7564221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01