Information about #746F80 color

#746F80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #746F80 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 111, 128) — 45.5% red, 43.5% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 7 / 0 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#746F80 is a muted, almost neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Waterloo (#727282). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mamba (#766D7C) and Mousy Wisteria (#766980).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 111, 128)), which gives #746F80 its character. If you plan to put text on a #746F80 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #746F80 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#746F80 color variations

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

#746F80 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 #746F80

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

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#746F80
  • RGB116, 111, 128
  • CMYK5, 7, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(116, 111, 128)
  • HSL258°, 7%, 47%
  • HSL Precise257.647°, 7.113%, 46.863%
  • HSV258°, 13%, 50%
  • HSB258°, 13%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.435, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.435, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.435, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID746F80
  • DECIMAL ID7630720
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01