Close to Medium Slate Blue
#736FFC
#736FFC is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Medium Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 45.1% red, 43.5% green, and 98.8% blue. Its hue is 242°, with 96% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #736FFC.
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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#736FFC 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 #736FFC
What color is #736FFC?
#736FFC is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Medium Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 45.1% red, 43.5% green, and 98.8% blue. Its hue is 242°, with 96% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #736FFC in RGB?
#736FFC is rgb(115, 111, 252): 115 red, 111 green, and 252 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #736FFC in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(54, 56, 0, 1). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #736FFC?
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 #736FFC?
Its complement #818710 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.