Information about #74738E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74738E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 115, 142) (45.5% red, 45.1% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 10 / 11 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned classic blue, #74738E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rhythm (#777696). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Skeletony (#777887) and Waterloo (#727282).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 115, 142)), which gives #74738E its character. If you plan to put text on a #74738E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #74738E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74738E color variations

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

#74738E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74738E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74738E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74738E 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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#74738E 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 #74738E

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

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

#74738E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74738E
  • RGB116, 115, 142
  • CMYK10, 11, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(116, 115, 142)
  • HSL242°, 11%, 50%
  • HSL Precise242.222°, 10.672%, 50.392%
  • HSV242°, 19%, 56%
  • HSB242°, 19%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.451, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.451, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.451, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74738E
  • DECIMAL ID7631758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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