Information about #736C7A color

#736C7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #736C7A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 108, 122) (45.1% red, 42.4% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 3 / 5 / 0 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#736C7A is a softly muted balanced grey tone that feels open and friendly. 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 Mamba (#766D7C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mousy Wisteria (#766980) and Labyrinth (#786A7F).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 108, 122) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #736C7A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #736C7A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#736C7A color variations

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#736C7A 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 #736C7A

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

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#736C7A
  • RGB115, 108, 122
  • CMYK3, 5, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(115, 108, 122)
  • HSL270°, 6%, 45%
  • HSL Precise270°, 6.087%, 45.098%
  • HSV270°, 11%, 48%
  • HSB270°, 11%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.424, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.424, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.424, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID736C7A
  • DECIMAL ID7564410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01