Information about #746494 color

#746494 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #746494 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 100, 148) (45.5% red, 39.2% green, 58% blue), or CMYK 13 / 19 / 0 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained violet, #746494 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 very close to Scampi (#6F63A0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Blue Gray (#666699) and Rhythm (#777696).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 100, 148)), which gives #746494 its character. If you plan to put text on a #746494 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #746494 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#746494 color variations

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

#746494 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 #746494

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

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#746494
  • RGB116, 100, 148
  • CMYK13, 19, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(116, 100, 148)
  • HSL260°, 19%, 49%
  • HSL Precise260°, 19.355%, 48.627%
  • HSV260°, 32%, 58%
  • HSB260°, 32%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.392, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.392, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.392, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID746494
  • DECIMAL ID7627924
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01