Information about #74699A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74699A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 105, 154) — 45.5% red, 41.2% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 19 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74699A is a calm, restrained blue 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 a hair away from Scampi (#6F63A0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rhythm (#777696) and Dark Blue Gray (#666699).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 105, 154)), which gives #74699A its character. If you plan to put text on a #74699A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #74699A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74699A color variations

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

#74699A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74699A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74699A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74699A 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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#74699A 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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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 #74699A

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

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Wisteria Purple color link
Wisteria Purple

#875F9A

Wisteria Color color link
Wisteria Color

#89729E

Greyish Purple color link
Greyish Purple

#887191

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Boogie Wonderland color link
Boogie Wonderland

#84579B

#74699A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74699A
  • RGB116, 105, 154
  • CMYK15, 19, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(116, 105, 154)
  • HSL253°, 20%, 51%
  • HSL Precise253.469°, 19.522%, 50.784%
  • HSV253°, 32%, 60%
  • HSB253°, 32%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.412, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.412, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.412, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74699A
  • DECIMAL ID7629210
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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