Information about #743F7D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #743F7D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 63, 125) (45.5% red, 24.7% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 4 / 24 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #743F7D reads as a softly balanced electric magenta and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Maximum Purple (#733380). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sorghum (#74396F) and Bruise (#7E4071).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 63, 125) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #743F7D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#743F7D color variations

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#743F7D 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 #743F7D

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

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Eminence color link
Eminence

#6C3082

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#743F7D
  • RGB116, 63, 125
  • CMYK4, 24, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(116, 63, 125)
  • HSL291°, 33%, 37%
  • HSL Precise291.29°, 32.979%, 36.863%
  • HSV291°, 50%, 49%
  • HSB291°, 50%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.247, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.247, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.247, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID743F7D
  • DECIMAL ID7618429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01