Information about #74258E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74258E belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 37, 142) (45.5% red, 14.5% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 10 / 41 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated purple-pink magenta, #74258E holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from coresight purple (#6F2994). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Luxury Purple (#743089) and Purple Slime (#7A2B97).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 37, 142)), which gives #74258E its character. If you plan to put text on a #74258E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #74258E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74258E color variations

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#74258E 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 #74258E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74258E
  • RGB116, 37, 142
  • CMYK10, 41, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(116, 37, 142)
  • HSL285°, 59%, 35%
  • HSL Precise285.143°, 58.659%, 35.098%
  • HSV285°, 74%, 56%
  • HSB285°, 74%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.145, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.145, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.145, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74258E
  • DECIMAL ID7611790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01