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#738AAF Hex Code

Color Name: Shadow Blue

What is hex #738AAF Color?

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The color name of hex code #738AAF is Shadow Blue. The RGB values are (115, 138, 175) which means it is composed of 27% red, 32% green and 41% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:34 M:21 Y:0 K:31. In the HSV/HSB scale, #738AAF has a hue of 217°, 34% saturation and a brightness value of 69%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #738AAF Color Codes

Color NameShadow Blue
RGB Values(115, 138, 175)
CMYK Values(34%, 21%, 0%, 31%)
HSV/HSB Values(217°, 34%, 69%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#8C7550 [Gold Fusion]
Closest Pantone®7682 C
Closest RAL5024 [Pastel blue]
Complementary Color#AF9873 [Light Taupe]
#738AAF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#8F8F8F
Desaturated#919191
Weighted Average (Most Common)#878787
Weighted Average (Luma)#888888
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BBBBBB

Hex #738AAF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 738AAF. Complementary color is AF9873

Complementary Palette

The complement of #738AAF is #AF9873 which is called Light Taupe. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #738AAF color is offered by #AF9873. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (738AAF, 7A73AF and 73A8AF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #738AAF are #7A73AF and #73A8AF, called Toolbox and Crystal Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #738AAF with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (738AAF, AF7A73 and A8AF73)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #738AAF are #AF7A73 (Burnished Brown) and #A8AF73 (Olivine). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (738AAF, AF738A and 8AAF73)

Triadic Palette

#738AAF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AF738A (Turkish Rose) and #8AAF73 (Asparagus) along with #738AAF, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (738AAF, AF738A, AF9873 and 73AF98)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #738AAF has #AF738A (Turkish Rose), #AF9873 (Light Taupe) and #73AF98 (Green Sheen). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (738AAF, AF73A8, AF9873 and 73AF7A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #738AAF contains #AF73A8 (Pearly Purple), #AF9873 (Light Taupe) and #73AF7A (Iguana Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #738AAF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #738AAF rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 738AAF Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8FA1BF8FA1BF
  • Transparent 9DADC79DADC7
  • Transparent ABB9CFABB9CF
  • Transparent B9C5D7B9C5D7
  • Transparent C7D0DFC7D0DF
  • Transparent D5DCE7D5DCE7
  • Transparent E3E8EFE3E8EF
  • Transparent F1F3F7F1F3F7

Tones

  • Transparent 7688A67688A6
  • Transparent 7787A17787A1
  • Transparent 78869C78869C
  • Transparent 7A85987A8598
  • Transparent 7B84937B8493
  • Transparent 7C838E7C838E
  • Transparent 7D82897D8289
  • Transparent 7F81857F8185

Shades

  • Transparent 5C6E8C5C6E8C
  • Transparent 51617B51617B
  • Transparent 455369455369
  • Transparent 3A45583A4558
  • Transparent 2E37462E3746
  • Transparent 232935232935
  • Transparent 171C23171C23
  • Transparent 0C0E120C0E12

#738AAF Color Patterns

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