#737FB0 Color
#737FB0 is rgb(115, 127, 176) in RGB, hsl(228, 28%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 28%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#737FB0rgb(115, 127, 176)hsl(228, 28%, 57%)hsv(228, 35%, 69%)cmyk(35%, 28%, 0%, 31%)oklch(60.6% 0.076 273.3)lab(53.67% 4.60 -27.69)lch(53.67% 28.07 279.43)What #737FB0 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 #737FB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#737FB0 Channel Values
How #737FB0 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 127 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 28% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 35% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #737FB0 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 #737FB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #737FB0; 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 #737FB0
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 #737FB0 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.
#737FB0#7D7DB0#797EB0#7B7BB0#787DB0#6A8686#6E8499#818181Using #737FB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-737fb0: #737FB0;background-color: #737FB0;colors: { 'color-737fb0': '#737FB0' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.498, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_737fb0">#737FB0</color>fill="#737FB0"More Blue Colors
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#737FB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #737FB0?
#737FB0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(115, 127, 176) in RGB and hsl(228, 28%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #737FB0?
#737FB0 is rgb(115, 127, 176) — red 115, green 127, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #737FB0?
#737FB0 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 28%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #737FB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #737FB0 scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #737FB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #737FB0 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.04, which is visibly different.
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