Information about #7974AA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7974AA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 116, 170) (47.5% red, 45.5% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 19 / 21 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted classic blue, #7974AA 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 very close to Grayish Blue (#7D7DA8). Slightly further away sit Stained Red (#78779B) and Deluge (#7563A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(121, 116, 170)), which gives #7974AA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7974AA: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. No one has named #7974AA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7974AA color variations

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

#7974AA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#7974AA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#45416A

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Black

#000000

#7974AA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#7974AA 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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#7974AA 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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#AA7974
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#74AA79
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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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#74AA94
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Nearest named colors to #7974AA

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

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Wisteria Color color link
Wisteria Color

#89729E

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

#7974AA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7974AA
  • RGB121, 116, 170
  • CMYK19, 21, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(121, 116, 170)
  • HSL246°, 24%, 56%
  • HSL Precise245.556°, 24.107%, 56.078%
  • HSV246°, 32%, 67%
  • HSB246°, 32%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.455, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.455, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.455, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7974AA
  • DECIMAL ID7959722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers31 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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