Information about #737491 color

#737491 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #737491 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 116, 145) — 45.1% red, 45.5% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 11 / 0 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#737491 is a gently muted blue that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rhythm (#777696). Slightly further away sit Skeletony (#777887) and Stained Red (#78779B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 116, 145)), which gives #737491 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #737491: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. No one has named #737491 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#737491 color variations

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

#737491 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 #737491

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

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#737491
  • RGB115, 116, 145
  • CMYK12, 11, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(115, 116, 145)
  • HSL238°, 12%, 51%
  • HSL Precise238°, 12%, 50.98%
  • HSV238°, 21%, 57%
  • HSB238°, 21%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.455, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.455, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.455, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID737491
  • DECIMAL ID7566481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01