Information about #738488 color

#738488 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #738488 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 132, 136) (45.1% red, 51.8% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 8 / 2 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#738488 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Bluff (#718187). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Grey (#6F828A) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

The recipe behind #738488 is rgb(115, 132, 136), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #738488 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #738488 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#738488 color variations

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

#738488 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 #738488

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

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#738488
  • RGB115, 132, 136
  • CMYK8, 2, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(115, 132, 136)
  • HSL191°, 8%, 49%
  • HSL Precise191.429°, 8.367%, 49.216%
  • HSV191°, 15%, 53%
  • HSB191°, 15%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.518, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.518, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.518, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID738488
  • DECIMAL ID7570568
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01