Information about #742164 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #742164 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 33, 100) — 45.5% red, 12.9% green, 39.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 6 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#742164 is a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Byzantium (#702963). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Belladonna (#772C68) and Sassy (#7E2A65).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 33, 100)), which gives #742164 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #742164: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. #742164 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#742164 color variations

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

#742164 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 #742164

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

Byzantium color link
Byzantium

#702963

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Midnight color link
Midnight

#702670

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

French Plum color link
French Plum

#811453

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742164
  • RGB116, 33, 100
  • CMYK0, 33, 6, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 33, 100)
  • HSL312°, 56%, 29%
  • HSL Precise311.566°, 55.705%, 29.216%
  • HSV312°, 72%, 45%
  • HSB312°, 72%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.129, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.129, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.129, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742164
  • DECIMAL ID7610724
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01