Information about #73657B color

#73657B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73657B belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 101, 123) — 45.1% red, 39.6% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 9 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #73657B reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rum (#716675). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mousy Wisteria (#766980) and Old Lavender (#796878).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 101, 123)), which gives #73657B its character. If you plan to put text on a #73657B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #73657B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73657B color variations

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#73657B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #73657B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73657B
  • RGB115, 101, 123
  • CMYK3, 9, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(115, 101, 123)
  • HSL278°, 10%, 44%
  • HSL Precise278.182°, 9.821%, 43.922%
  • HSV278°, 18%, 48%
  • HSB278°, 18%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.396, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.396, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.396, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73657B
  • DECIMAL ID7562619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01