Information about #742A64 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #742A64 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 42, 100) — 45.5% red, 16.5% green, 39.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 6 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #742A64 reads as a confidently colored electric magenta and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Byzantium (#702963). Nearby in the Register you will also find Belladonna (#772C68) and Sassy (#7E2A65).

The recipe behind #742A64 is rgb(116, 42, 100), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #742A64 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #742A64 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#742A64 color variations

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#742A64 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 #742A64

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

Byzantium color link
Byzantium

#702963

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Midnight color link
Midnight

#702670

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

Boysenberry color link
Boysenberry

#873260

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742A64
  • RGB116, 42, 100
  • CMYK0, 29, 6, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 42, 100)
  • HSL313°, 47%, 31%
  • HSL Precise312.973°, 46.835%, 30.98%
  • HSV313°, 64%, 45%
  • HSB313°, 64%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.165, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.165, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.165, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742A64
  • DECIMAL ID7613028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01