#738B8B Hex Color
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Reach for #738b8b when a background needs blue without the noise. This dusty cyan sits so close to gray that layouts built on it stay calm and let content lead. Its mid lightness gives black text a 5.8:1 contrast ratio, enough to pass AA for body copy. Next to pure white it can read flat, so warm accents like terracotta or cream keep it from going dull. The hex code is #738b8b.
Questions about #738b8b
What is #738b8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #738b8b is rgb(115, 139, 139), in HSL hsl(180, 9%, 50%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #738b8b?
Warm accents like terracotta, dusty coral, and cream balance its cool gray-cyan cast, while deep navy adds weight for text or footers. Avoid pairing it with bright cyans, which make it look washed out.
Is #738b8b readable on white or black?
#738b8b has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.