#738663 color
The hex color #738663 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 45.1% red, 52.5% green and 38.8% blue (115, 134, 99).
Its hue angle is 93°, with 15% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 47% black.
The closest named color is Green Relict (#7B8762), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.32:1).
#738663 color codes
| HEX | #738663 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(115, 134, 99) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(45.1%, 52.5%, 38.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(93, 15%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(93, 26%, 53%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 0%, 26%, 47%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.6, -13.66, 16.63) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.6, 21.52, 129.41) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(17.847, 21.596, 15.03) | |
| Decimal | 7571043 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #738663, 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 #738663 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.32:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #738663 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.32:1 | Pass | 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 #738663 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#898161Protanopia
no red cones#868065Deuteranopia
no green cones#74837dTritanopia
no blue cones#808080Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #738663; }
.text { color: #738663; }
.border { border: 2px solid #738663; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(115 134 99 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #738663, #638664); }
Similar colors
#7b8762Green Relict#76856aWreath#7a8f68Crispy Crunch#6a7e5fEmerald City#6f8d6aKashmir#748d70Toad#768b59Moss Gardens#6f8770Thyme and Place
Closest common color name: Warm Gray.
Questions
- What color is #738663?
- #738663 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Green Relict. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #738663?
- The RGB value is 115, 134, 99: 115 red, 134 green and 99 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #738663?
- The complementary color is #766386, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #738663?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and white text 3.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.