Information about #73477A color

#73477A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73477A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 71, 122) — 45.1% red, 27.8% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 20 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73477A is a moderately toned purple-pink magenta that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Jupiter (#6A5177). Slightly further away sit Bruise (#7E4071) and Sorghum (#74396F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(115, 71, 122)), which gives #73477A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #73477A: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#73477A color variations

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#73477A 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 #73477A

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

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73477A
  • RGB115, 71, 122
  • CMYK3, 20, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(115, 71, 122)
  • HSL292°, 26%, 38%
  • HSL Precise291.765°, 26.425%, 37.843%
  • HSV292°, 42%, 48%
  • HSB292°, 42%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.278, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.278, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.278, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID73477A
  • DECIMAL ID7554938
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01