Information about #747FA4 color

#747FA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #747FA4 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 127, 164) — 45.5% red, 49.8% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 15 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #747FA4 reads as a gently muted classic blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Grayish Blue (#7D7DA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shadow Blue (#778BA5) and Ship Cove (#7988AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 127, 164)), which gives #747FA4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #747FA4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #747FA4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#747FA4 color variations

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

#747FA4 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 #747FA4

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#747FA4
  • RGB116, 127, 164
  • CMYK19, 15, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(116, 127, 164)
  • HSL226°, 21%, 55%
  • HSL Precise226.25°, 20.87%, 54.902%
  • HSV226°, 29%, 64%
  • HSB226°, 29%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.498, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.498, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.498, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID747FA4
  • DECIMAL ID7634852
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01