Information about #736E81 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #736E81 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 110, 129) — 45.1% red, 43.1% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 7 / 0 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #736E81 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Waterloo (#727282). Slightly further away sit Mousy Wisteria (#766980) and Mamba (#766D7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 110, 129)), which gives #736E81 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #736E81: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. No one has named #736E81 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#736E81 color variations

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#736E81 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 #736E81

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

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

#736E81 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#736E81
  • RGB115, 110, 129
  • CMYK5, 7, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(115, 110, 129)
  • HSL256°, 8%, 47%
  • HSL Precise255.789°, 7.95%, 46.863%
  • HSV256°, 15%, 51%
  • HSB256°, 15%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.431, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.431, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.431, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID736E81
  • DECIMAL ID7564929
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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