Information about #74577F color

#74577F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74577F belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 87, 127) — 45.5% red, 34.1% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 16 / 0 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #74577F reads as a softly toned twilight violet and feels open and friendly. 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 just a few steps away from Viola Purple (#7E587E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Centaurian (#6E5977) and High Society (#695B7C).

The recipe behind #74577F is rgb(116, 87, 127), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #74577F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #74577F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74577F color variations

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

#74577F 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 #74577F

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

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74577F
  • RGB116, 87, 127
  • CMYK4, 16, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(116, 87, 127)
  • HSL284°, 19%, 42%
  • HSL Precise283.5°, 18.692%, 41.961%
  • HSV284°, 31%, 50%
  • HSB284°, 31%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.341, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.341, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.341, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74577F
  • DECIMAL ID7624575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01