Information about #74688D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74688D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 104, 141) (45.5% red, 40.8% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 10 / 15 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted blue-purple violet, #74688D carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Mousy Wisteria (#766980). Slightly further away sit Labyrinth (#786A7F) and Grey Purple (#826D8C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 104, 141)), which gives #74688D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #74688D: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. No one has named #74688D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74688D color variations

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

#74688D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74688D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74688D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74688D 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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#74688D 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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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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#8D7468
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#688D74
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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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#8D6881
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#818D68
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#688D74
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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 #74688D

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

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Purplish Grey color link
Purplish Grey

#7A687F

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

#74688D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74688D
  • RGB116, 104, 141
  • CMYK10, 15, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(116, 104, 141)
  • HSL259°, 15%, 48%
  • HSL Precise259.459°, 15.102%, 48.039%
  • HSV259°, 26%, 55%
  • HSB259°, 26%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.408, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.408, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.408, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74688D
  • DECIMAL ID7628941
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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