#737582 Color
#737582 is rgb(115, 117, 130) in RGB, hsl(232, 6%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 10%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel (#71797E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#737582rgb(115, 117, 130)hsl(232, 6%, 48%)hsv(232, 12%, 51%)cmyk(12%, 10%, 0%, 49%)oklch(56.5% 0.02 278.8)lab(49.40% 1.30 -7.43)lch(49.40% 7.54 279.95)What #737582 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #737582, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#737582 Channel Values
How #737582 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 115 · G 117 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 6% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 12% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #737582 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #737582
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #737582; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #737582
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #737582 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-737582: #737582;background-color: #737582;colors: { 'color-737582': '#737582' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.459, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_737582">#737582</color>fill="#737582"More Gray Colors
#737582 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#737582 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #737582?
#737582 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(115, 117, 130) in RGB and hsl(232, 6%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel (#71797E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #737582?
#737582 is rgb(115, 117, 130) — red 115, green 117, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #737582?
#737582 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 10%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #737582 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #737582 scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #737582 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #737582 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 6.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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