Close to Nickel
#737A7E
#737A7E is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Nickel. In RGB it’s made of 45.1% red, 47.8% green, and 49.4% blue. Its hue is 202°, with 5% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #737A7E.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.81:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#737A7E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #737A7E
What color is #737A7E?
#737A7E is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Nickel. In RGB it’s made of 45.1% red, 47.8% green, and 49.4% blue. Its hue is 202°, with 5% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #737A7E in RGB?
#737A7E is rgb(115, 122, 126): 115 red, 122 green, and 126 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #737A7E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(9, 3, 0, 51). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #737A7E?
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #737A7E?
Its complement #7E7874 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.