Information about #736E79 color

#736E79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #736E79 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 110, 121) (45.1% red, 43.1% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#736E79 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mamba (#766D7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Raven (#6F747B) and Sonic Silver (#757575).

The recipe behind #736E79 is rgb(115, 110, 121), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #736E79 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #736E79 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#736E79 color variations

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

#736E79 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#736E79 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5B5760

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#444148

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Black

#000000

#736E79 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#77747B

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Grey

#808080

#736E79 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6D7178

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#736E79 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
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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
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#6E786D
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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
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#6D6E78
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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
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#78726D
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#6D7872
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#786D73
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#73786D
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#6D7872
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#786D6E
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#73786D
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#6D7878
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Nearest named colors to #736E79

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

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Vintage Dark Grey color link
Vintage Dark Grey

#737270

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

#736E79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#736E79
  • RGB115, 110, 121
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(115, 110, 121)
  • HSL267°, 5%, 45%
  • HSL Precise267.273°, 4.762%, 45.294%
  • HSV267°, 9%, 47%
  • HSB267°, 9%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.431, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.431, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.431, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID736E79
  • DECIMAL ID7564921
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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