Information about #746699 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #746699 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 102, 153) — 45.5% red, 40% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 20 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#746699 presents itself as a calm, restrained twilight violet — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Scampi (#6F63A0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Blue Gray (#666699) and Deluge (#7563A8).

The recipe behind #746699 is rgb(116, 102, 153), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #746699 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #746699 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#746699 color variations

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

#746699 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#746699 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#746699 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#746699 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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#746699 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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#729966
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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #746699

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

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Wisteria Purple color link
Wisteria Purple

#875F9A

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Boogie Wonderland color link
Boogie Wonderland

#84579B

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Butterfly Bush color link
Butterfly Bush

#68578C

#746699 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#746699 color image #746699 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#746699
  • RGB116, 102, 153
  • CMYK15, 20, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(116, 102, 153)
  • HSL256°, 20%, 50%
  • HSL Precise256.471°, 20%, 50%
  • HSV256°, 33%, 60%
  • HSB256°, 33%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.400, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.400, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.400, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID746699
  • DECIMAL ID7628441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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