Information about #74729B color

#74729B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74729B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 114, 155) (45.5% red, 44.7% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 15 / 16 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74729B presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stained Red (#78779B). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Scampi (#6F63A0).

The recipe behind #74729B is rgb(116, 114, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #74729B: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#74729B color variations

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

#74729B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74729B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#44435E

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Black

#000000

#74729B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#787790

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Grey

#808080

#74729B 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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#72819B

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#74729B 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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#859C73
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#9C8973
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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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#9C7573
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#739C75
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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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#9C7399
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#739C75
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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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#999C73
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Nearest named colors to #74729B

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

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

#74729B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74729B
  • RGB116, 114, 155
  • CMYK15, 16, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(116, 114, 155)
  • HSL243°, 17%, 53%
  • HSL Precise242.927°, 17.012%, 52.745%
  • HSV243°, 26%, 61%
  • HSB243°, 26%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.447, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.447, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.447, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74729B
  • DECIMAL ID7631515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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