#738290 Color Meaning and Information

#738290 Color Information

#738290 RGB value is (115, 130, 144). The hex color red value is 115, green is 130, and blue is 144. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of51 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 10 percent, 0 percent, 44percent.

#738290

rgb(115, 130, 144)

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#738290 Color Meaning

Color #738290 is a medium, muted blue-gray shade with both cool and neutral qualities. Slate Grey (#738290) evokes stone and fog, promoting calm, composed thinking and psychological resilience. #738290 is particularly supportive for structured decision-making and reflective analysis. Culturally, Slate Grey (#738290) is used in modern design, corporate interiors, and fashion to convey neutrality, sophistication, and stability. Spiritually, #738290 color resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing intuitive perception and meditative focus. In energy practices, #738290 encourages balanced reflection, mental clarity, and mindful awareness.

Color Conversion

Convert #738290 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

#738290

RGB

rgb(115, 130, 144)

HSL

hsl(209°, 12%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 10%, 0%, 44%)

HSV

hsv(209°, 20%, 56%)

XYZ

20.0869 21.6237 29.5007

Yxy

21.6237 0.2821 0.3037

Hunter Lab

46.5013 -0.2014 -0.8164

CIE-Lab

53.6255 -2.2845 -9.3719

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)

45%

Green130 / 255 (51%)

51%

Blue144 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta10 / 100 (10%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Color Variations

#738290 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

#738290 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 #738290 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#738290

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.94:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.94:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.94:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #738290 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

#738290

protanopia

#797a8d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #738290;

Text Color

color: #738290;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #738290;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73829040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #738290;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #738290 0%, #444d56 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #738290 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.