Information about #737B8D color

#737B8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #737B8D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 123, 141) — 45.1% red, 48.2% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 7 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#737B8D is a softly toned sky-leaning azure 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 a hair away from Slate Gray (#708090). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Skeletony (#777887) and Steel Grey (#6F828A).

The recipe behind #737B8D is rgb(115, 123, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #737B8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #737B8D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#737B8D color variations

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

#737B8D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#737B8D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Mako

#444954
#2D3038

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Black

#000000

#737B8D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#737B8D 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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#737B8D 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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#878C73
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#8C7873
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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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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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#8C737A
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#7A8C73
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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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#85738C
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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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#8C8573
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#738C78
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Nearest named colors to #737B8D

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

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

#737B8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#737B8D
  • RGB115, 123, 141
  • CMYK10, 7, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(115, 123, 141)
  • HSL222°, 10%, 50%
  • HSL Precise221.538°, 10.236%, 50.196%
  • HSV222°, 18%, 55%
  • HSB222°, 18%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.482, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.482, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.482, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID737B8D
  • DECIMAL ID7568269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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