Information about #774474 color

#774474 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #774474 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(119, 68, 116) — 46.7% red, 26.7% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 1 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#774474 presents itself as a mildly saturated purple-pink magenta — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bruise (#7E4071). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sorghum (#74396F) and Genie (#833E77).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(119, 68, 116)), which gives #774474 its character. If you plan to put text on a #774474 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #774474 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#774474 color variations

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

#774474 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 #774474

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

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#774474
  • RGB119, 68, 116
  • CMYK0, 20, 1, 53
  • CSSrgb(119, 68, 116)
  • HSL304°, 27%, 37%
  • HSL Precise303.529°, 27.273%, 36.667%
  • HSV304°, 43%, 47%
  • HSB304°, 43%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.267, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.267, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.267, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID774474
  • DECIMAL ID7816308
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01