Information about #74758E color

#74758E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74758E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 117, 142) — 45.5% red, 45.9% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 10 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74758E reads as a gently muted classic blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Skeletony (#777887). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Slate Gray (#708090).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 117, 142)), which gives #74758E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #74758E: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. No one has named #74758E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74758E color variations

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

#74758E 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 #74758E

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

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74758E
  • RGB116, 117, 142
  • CMYK10, 10, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(116, 117, 142)
  • HSL238°, 10%, 51%
  • HSL Precise237.692°, 10.317%, 50.588%
  • HSV238°, 18%, 56%
  • HSB238°, 18%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.459, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.459, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.459, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74758E
  • DECIMAL ID7632270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01