#737FD3 Color
#737FD3 is rgb(115, 127, 211) in RGB, hsl(233, 52%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 40%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#737FD3rgb(115, 127, 211)hsl(233, 52%, 64%)hsv(233, 45%, 83%)cmyk(45%, 40%, 0%, 17%)oklch(62.4% 0.127 275.9)lab(55.05% 12.45 -45.40)lch(55.05% 47.07 285.33)What #737FD3 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 #737FD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#737FD3 Channel Values
How #737FD3 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 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 52% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 45% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #737FD3 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 #737FD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #737FD3; 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 #737FD3
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 #737FD3 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.
#737FD3#7D7DD3#797ED3#7B7BD3#787DD3#5F8D8D#6888AE#858585Using #737FD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-737fd3: #737FD3;background-color: #737FD3;colors: { 'color-737fd3': '#737FD3' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.498, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_737fd3">#737FD3</color>fill="#737FD3"More Blue Colors
#737FD3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#737FD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #737FD3?
#737FD3 is a light blue — rgb(115, 127, 211) in RGB and hsl(233, 52%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.25.
What is the RGB value of #737FD3?
#737FD3 is rgb(115, 127, 211) — red 115, green 127, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #737FD3?
#737FD3 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 40%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #737FD3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #737FD3 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #737FD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #737FD3 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 12.23, which is visibly different.
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