Color swatch image showing #738288 with RGB(115,130,136) values
Color swatch image showing #738288 with RGB(115,130,136) values

#738288 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #738288 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#738288 Color Information

#738288 RGB value is (115, 130, 136). The hex color red value is 115, green is 130, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 15 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#738288 Color Meaning

Color #738288 is a medium-gray shade with subtle blue undertones, a muted tone in the gray spectrum. Color #738288 psychologically promotes calm, neutrality, and analytical thinking, supporting composed decision-making and focus. Culturally, color #738288 appears in interiors, fashion, and design to convey sophistication, balance, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #738288 resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing mental clarity, reflective thinking, and intuitive awareness. Feng Shui uses #738288 to encourage stability, neutral energy, and calm flow, ideal for study areas or offices.

Color Conversion

Convert #738288 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#738288
RGB
rgb(115, 130, 136)
HSL
hsl(197°, 8%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(15%, 4%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(197°, 15%, 53%)
XYZ
19.4968 21.3877 26.3932
Yxy
21.3877 0.2898 0.3179
Hunter Lab
46.2468 -0.3575 -0.4233
CIE-Lab
53.3712 -4.1340 -5.0966

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#738288 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#738288 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #738288 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#738288

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #738288 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#738288

protanopia

#797a87

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #738288;

Text Color

color: #738288;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #738288;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73828840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #738288;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #738288 0%, #444d50 100%);

#738288 Color FAQs

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