Close to Medium Slate Blue
#736EEF
#736EEF is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Medium Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 45.1% red, 43.1% green, and 93.7% blue. Its hue is 242°, with 80% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#736EEF in use
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Questions about #736EEF
What color is #736EEF?
#736EEF is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Medium Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 45.1% red, 43.1% green, and 93.7% blue. Its hue is 242°, with 80% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #736EEF in RGB?
#736EEF is rgb(115, 110, 239): 115 red, 110 green, and 239 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #736EEF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(52, 54, 0, 6). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #736EEF?
PANTONE 293 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #736EEF?
Its complement #7C850C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.