#736F7B color
The hex color #736F7B is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 45.1% red, 43.5% green and 48.2% blue (115, 111, 123).
Its hue angle is 260°, with 5% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 52% black.
The closest named color is Mamba (#766D7C), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.9:1).
#736F7B color codes
| HEX | #736F7B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(115, 111, 123) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(45.1%, 43.5%, 48.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(260, 5%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(260, 10%, 48%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 10%, 0%, 52%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(47.55, 4.03, -6.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(47.55, 7.29, 303.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.329, 16.444, 21.049) | |
| Decimal | 7565179 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #736F7B, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #736F7B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.9:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #736F7B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.9:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #736F7B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6d717cProtanopia
no red cones#6e717bDeuteranopia
no green cones#727173Tritanopia
no blue cones#717171Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #736f7b; }
.text { color: #736f7b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #736f7b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(115 111 123 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #736f7b, #796f7b); }
Similar colors
#766d7cMamba#7b737bCement Feet#787489Flying Carpet#716675Rum#81777fChain Mail#656874Alley Cat#7b6c7cSakura Night#717378Space Gray
Questions
- What color is #736F7B?
- #736F7B is a gray, closest to the named color Mamba. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #736F7B?
- The RGB value is 115, 111, 123: 115 red, 111 green and 123 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #736F7B?
- The complementary color is #777B6F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #736F7B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and white text 4.9:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.