Information about Bluish Grey color

#748B97 - Bluish Grey color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #748B97, known as "Bluish Grey", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 139, 151) (45.5% red, 54.5% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 14 / 5 / 0 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#748B97 is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Slate Gray (#778899). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abacus (#768993) and Scotty Silver (#758A9C).

The recipe behind #748B97 is rgb(116, 139, 151), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Bluish Grey" in the Register.

Bluish Grey color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Bluish Grey color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Bluish Grey

#748B97
#8FA1AA

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#ABB8BF

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#C7D0D4

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#E3E7E9

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White

#FFFFFF

Bluish Grey color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Bluish Grey

#748B97
#5B6E78

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#44525A

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#2D373C

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#161B1E

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Black

#000000

Bluish Grey color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Bluish Grey

#748B97
#758791

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#78858D

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#7A8388

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#7C8184

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Grey

#808080

Bluish Grey color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#867395

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#787395

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#737C95

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Bluish Grey

#748B97
#739594

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#739586

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#739578

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Bluish Grey color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#748B97
Bluish Grey

#748B97

#967F73
#967F73

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#748B97
Bluish Grey

#748B97

#969173
#969173

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#967379
#967379

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#737996
#737996

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#748B97
Bluish Grey

#748B97

#739691
#739691

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#748B97
Bluish Grey

#748B97

#96738A
#96738A

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#8A9673
#8A9673

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#748B97
Bluish Grey

#748B97

#7F7396
#7F7396

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#967F73
#967F73

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#8A9673
#8A9673

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#748B97
Bluish Grey

#748B97

#917396
#917396

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#967F73
#967F73

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#799673
#799673

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Nearest named colors to Bluish Grey

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Bluish Grey color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#748B97
  • RGB116, 139, 151
  • CMYK14, 5, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(116, 139, 151)
  • HSL201°, 14%, 52%
  • HSL Precise200.571°, 14.403%, 52.353%
  • HSV201°, 23%, 59%
  • HSB201°, 23%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.545, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.545, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.545, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID748B97
  • DECIMAL ID7637911
  • Name Length11
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