#737682 Color
#737682 is rgb(115, 118, 130) in RGB, hsl(228, 6%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 9%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel (#71797E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#737682rgb(115, 118, 130)hsl(228, 6%, 48%)hsv(228, 12%, 51%)cmyk(12%, 9%, 0%, 49%)oklch(56.7% 0.019 274.6)lab(49.68% 0.76 -7.01)lch(49.68% 7.05 276.15)What #737682 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 #737682, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#737682 Channel Values
How #737682 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 118 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 6% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 12% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #737682 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 #737682
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #737682; 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 #737682
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 #737682 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.
#737682#757582#757682#757582#747582#717878#72777C#767676Using #737682 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-737682: #737682;background-color: #737682;colors: { 'color-737682': '#737682' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.463, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_737682">#737682</color>fill="#737682"More Gray Colors
#737682 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#737682 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #737682?
#737682 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(115, 118, 130) in RGB and hsl(228, 6%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel (#71797E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #737682?
#737682 is rgb(115, 118, 130) — red 115, green 118, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #737682?
#737682 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 9%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #737682 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #737682 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #737682 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #737682 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 6.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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