Information about #748DAA color

#748DAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #748DAA is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 141, 170) (45.5% red, 55.3% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 21 / 11 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #748DAA reads as a gently muted azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shadow Blue (#778BA5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ship Cove (#7988AB) and Blue Moon (#7296AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 141, 170)), which gives #748DAA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#748DAA color variations

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

#748DAA 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 #748DAA

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

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#748DAA
  • RGB116, 141, 170
  • CMYK21, 11, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(116, 141, 170)
  • HSL212°, 24%, 56%
  • HSL Precise212.222°, 24.107%, 56.078%
  • HSV212°, 32%, 67%
  • HSB212°, 32%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.553, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.553, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.553, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID748DAA
  • DECIMAL ID7638442
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01