Information about #742A4E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #742A4E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 42, 78) (45.5% red, 16.5% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 15 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated pink-red rose, #742A4E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vine Grape (#6D2B50). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Extrovert (#752642) and Velvet Maroon (#7E354D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 42, 78)), which gives #742A4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #742A4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #742A4E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#742A4E color variations

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

#742A4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#742A4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#742A4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#742A4E 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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#742A4E 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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#2A7374
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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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#4E742A
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#2A4E74
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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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#74502A
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#2A7450
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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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#73742A
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#2A7450
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#2B2A74
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Nearest named colors to #742A4E

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

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Velvet Maroon color link
Velvet Maroon

#7E354D

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

#742A4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742A4E
  • RGB116, 42, 78
  • CMYK0, 29, 15, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 42, 78)
  • HSL331°, 47%, 31%
  • HSL Precise330.811°, 46.835%, 30.98%
  • HSV331°, 64%, 45%
  • HSB331°, 64%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.165, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.165, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.165, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742A4E
  • DECIMAL ID7613006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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