#736C9D Color Information

Hex color code: #736C9D

A gentle blue shade, #736C9D appears as (115, 108, 157) in RGB and (249°, 20%, 52%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#736C9D

RGB

115, 108, 157

HSL

249°, 20%, 52%

CMYK

27%, 31%, 0%, 38%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #736C9D;
background-color: #736C9D;
border-color: #736C9D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #736C9D;
border: 2px solid #736C9D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#736C9D]
text-[#736C9D]
border-[#736C9D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_736C9D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #736C9D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #736C9D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #736C9D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #736C9D; background-color: #736C9D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #736C9D20; border-left: 4px solid #736C9D; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #736C9D; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #736C9D in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

115, 108, 157

Red: 115 / Green: 108 / Blue: 157

HSL

249°, 20%, 52%

Hue: 249° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 52%

CMYK

27%, 31%, 0%, 38%

Cyan: 27% / Magenta: 31% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 38%

What color is #736C9D?

#736C9D is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

969D6C

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #736C9D to RGB:

rgb(115, 108, 157)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #736C9D to HSL:

hsl(249, 20%, 52%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #736C9D to CMYK:

cmyk(27%, 31%, 0%, 38%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate blue tone, #736C9D has RGB (115, 108, 157) and HSL (249°, 20%, 52%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #736C9D is #969D6C, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #6C7D9D.

Use #736C9D in CSS: color: #736C9D or background-color: #736C9D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #736C9D

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.36:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #736C9D?

#736C9D is a delicate blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #736C9D?

#736C9D in RGB is (115, 108, 157) - 115 red, 108 green, and 157 blue.

How to use #736C9D in CSS?

Use #736C9D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #736C9D?

#969D6C (complementary), #6C7D9D (analogous), and #514B71 (lighter shade) work well with #736C9D.