Information about #742073 color

#742073 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #742073 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 32, 115) — 45.5% red, 12.5% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #742073 reads as a pleasantly vivid magenta and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Darkish Purple (#751973). Nearby in the Register you will also find Midnight (#702670) and Sofia Prudente (#712776).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 32, 115)), which gives #742073 its character. If you plan to put text on a #742073 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #742073 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#742073 color variations

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#742073 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #742073

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Midnight color link
Midnight

#702670

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Purple Jam color link
Purple Jam

#6A287E

Byzantium color link
Byzantium

#702963

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Eminence color link
Eminence

#6C3082

#742073 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742073
  • RGB116, 32, 115
  • CMYK0, 33, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 32, 115)
  • HSL301°, 57%, 29%
  • HSL Precise300.714°, 56.757%, 29.02%
  • HSV301°, 72%, 45%
  • HSB301°, 72%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.125, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.125, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.125, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742073
  • DECIMAL ID7610483
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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