Information about #738B96 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #738B96 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 139, 150) — 45.1% red, 54.5% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 4 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#738B96 is a calm, restrained 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 Bluish Grey (#748B97). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Navy Hue (#718894) and Abacus (#768993).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 139, 150) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #738B96 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#738B96 color variations

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#738B96 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 #738B96

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

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

#738B96 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#738B96
  • RGB115, 139, 150
  • CMYK14, 4, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(115, 139, 150)
  • HSL199°, 14%, 52%
  • HSL Precise198.857°, 14.286%, 51.961%
  • HSV199°, 23%, 59%
  • HSB199°, 23%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.545, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.545, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.545, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID738B96
  • DECIMAL ID7572374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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