Color swatch image showing #738685 with RGB(115,134,133) values

#738685 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #738685 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#738685 Color Information

#738685 RGB value is (115, 134, 133). The hex color red value is 115, green is 134, and blue is 133. Its HSL format shows a hue of 177°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent, 47 percent.

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#738685 Color Meaning

Color #738685 is a medium-gray shade with subtle blue undertones, a muted tone in the gray spectrum. Color #738685 psychologically promotes calm, neutrality, and analytical thinking, supporting composed decision-making and focus. Culturally, color #738685 appears in interiors, fashion, and design to convey sophistication, balance, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #738685 resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing mental clarity, reflective thinking, and intuitive awareness. Feng Shui uses #738685 to encourage stability, neutral energy, and calm flow, ideal for study areas or offices.

Color Conversion

Convert #738685 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
#738685
RGB
rgb(115, 134, 133)
HSL
hsl(177°, 8%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 0%, 1%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(177°, 14%, 53%)
XYZ
19.8290 22.3885 25.4666
Yxy
22.3885 0.2930 0.3308
Hunter Lab
47.3165 -0.6381 -0.1519
CIE-Lab
54.4368 -7.0619 -1.7827

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue133 / 255 (52%)
52%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow1 / 100 (1%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#738685 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

#738685 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 #738685 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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#738685

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #738685 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

#738685

protanopia

#7b7b85

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #738685;

Text Color

color: #738685;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #738685;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73868540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #738685;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #738685 0%, #44504f 100%);

#738685 Color FAQs

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