Information about #74718E color
Basic facts about this digital color
#74718E is a gently muted classic blue 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 Rhythm (#777696). Nearby in the Register you will also find Skeletony (#777887) and Waterloo (#727282).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 113, 142)), which gives #74718E its character. If you plan to put text on a #74718E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74718E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#74718E color variations
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#74718E color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#74718E color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#74718E color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#74718E color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#74718E 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #74718E color
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Nearest named colors to #74718E
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#777696
#777887
#727282
#826D8C
#78779B
#708090
#747880
#766980
#697D89
#786A7F
#677583
#656A88
#74718E color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#74718E
- RGB116, 113, 142
- CMYK10, 11, 0, 44
- CSSrgb(116, 113, 142)
- HSL246°, 11%, 50%
- HSL Precise246.207°, 11.373%, 50%
- HSV246°, 20%, 56%
- HSB246°, 20%, 56%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
- GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.443, 0.557)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.443, 0.557, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.443, 0.557)
- Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX ID74718E
- DECIMAL ID7631246
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
