Information about #740266 color

#740266 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #740266 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 2, 102) — 45.5% red, 0.8% green, 40% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 5 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated purple-pink magenta, #740266 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of So Berry Jocelyn (#7F055F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rich Purple (#720058) and Rich Magenta (#68075F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 2, 102)), which gives #740266 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#740266 color variations

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

#740266 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 #740266

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

Rich Purple color link
Rich Purple

#720058

Rich Magenta color link
Rich Magenta

#68075F

Yayapink color link
Yayapink

#85075B

Velvet color link
Velvet

#750851

Plum Velvet color link
Plum Velvet

#7D0552

Purple color link
Purple

#800080

French Plum color link
French Plum

#811453

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#740266
  • RGB116, 2, 102
  • CMYK0, 45, 5, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 2, 102)
  • HSL307°, 97%, 23%
  • HSL Precise307.368°, 96.61%, 23.137%
  • HSV307°, 98%, 45%
  • HSB307°, 98%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.008, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.008, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.008, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID740266
  • DECIMAL ID7602790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01