Information about #74719F color

#74719F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74719F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 113, 159) — 45.5% red, 44.3% green, 62.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 18 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained deep-sea blue, #74719F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Stained Red (#78779B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rhythm (#777696) and Scampi (#6F63A0).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 113, 159) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #74719F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#74719F color variations

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#74719F 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 #74719F

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

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74719F
  • RGB116, 113, 159
  • CMYK17, 18, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(116, 113, 159)
  • HSL244°, 19%, 53%
  • HSL Precise243.913°, 19.328%, 53.333%
  • HSV244°, 29%, 62%
  • HSB244°, 29%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.443, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.443, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.443, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74719F
  • DECIMAL ID7631263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01