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Dark Green Gray Blue
Dark Green Gray Blue
#738B8BClick to copy
Dark Green Gray Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(115, 139, 139)Copy
HSLhsl(180, 9%, 50%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(180, 17%, 55%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(17%, 0%, 0%, 45%)Copy
Dark Green Gray Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#738B8B
Click to copy#8B7373
Click to copyAnalogous
#738B7F
Click to copy#737F8B
Click to copySplit Complementary
#8B737F
Click to copy#8B7F73
Click to copyMonochromatic
#738B8B
Click to copy#B2B2B2
Click to copy#E5E5E5
Click to copy#455353
Click to copy#171B1B
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark Green Gray Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.62 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Black background #000000
5.79 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.32 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.49 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Dark Green Gray Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Dark Green Gray Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Green Gray Blue (HEX #738B8B) has the RGB value rgb(115, 139, 139), the HSL value hsl(180°, 9%, 50%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(17%, 0%, 0%, 45%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Green Gray Blue is #8B7373, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #738B7F and #737F8B that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#8B737F, #8B7F73) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Green Gray Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Green Gray Blue has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Dark Green Gray Blue has a lightness of 50% and a saturation of 9%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A darker blend of green-gray and blue, composed and natural, suited to outdoor jackets and hiking boots.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Dark Green Gray Blue tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Dark Green Gray Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dark Green Gray Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
