Information about #742D6D color

#742D6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #742D6D belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 45, 109) — 45.5% red, 17.6% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 3 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#742D6D is a confidently colored magenta that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Belladonna (#772C68). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Midnight (#702670) and Sofia Prudente (#712776).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 45, 109)), which gives #742D6D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #742D6D: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #742D6D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#742D6D color variations

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

#742D6D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#742D6D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#742D6D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#742D6D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5F2D75

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#2D3475

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#742D6D 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
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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
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#2E7659
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#4A762E
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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
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#592E76
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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
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#6E762E
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#2E6E76
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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
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#76352E
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#2E7635
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#2E6E76
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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
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#76592E
#76592E

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#2E7635
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#2E4A76
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Nearest named colors to #742D6D

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

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Midnight color link
Midnight

#702670

Sofia Prudente color link
Sofia Prudente

#712776

Byzantium color link
Byzantium

#702963

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Vintage Purple color link
Vintage Purple

#693971

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Palatinate Purple color link
Palatinate Purple

#682860

Maximum Purple color link
Maximum Purple

#733380

#742D6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742D6D
  • RGB116, 45, 109
  • CMYK0, 28, 3, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 45, 109)
  • HSL306°, 44%, 32%
  • HSL Precise305.915°, 44.099%, 31.569%
  • HSV306°, 61%, 45%
  • HSB306°, 61%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.176, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.176, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.176, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742D6D
  • DECIMAL ID7613805
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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