Information about #746878 color

#746878 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #746878 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 104, 120) (45.5% red, 40.8% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 6 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#746878 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — 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 almost identical to Rum (#716675). Nearby in the Register you will also find Old Lavender (#796878) and Mamba (#766D7C).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 104, 120) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #746878 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #746878 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#746878 color variations

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

#746878 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 #746878

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

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#746878
  • RGB116, 104, 120
  • CMYK2, 6, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(116, 104, 120)
  • HSL285°, 7%, 44%
  • HSL Precise285°, 7.143%, 43.922%
  • HSV285°, 13%, 47%
  • HSB285°, 13%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.408, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.408, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.408, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID746878
  • DECIMAL ID7628920
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01