Information about #74537C color

#74537C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74537C belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 83, 124) — 45.5% red, 32.5% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 16 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74537C is a gently muted magenta that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Centaurian (#6E5977). Slightly further away sit Jupiter (#6A5177) and Viola Purple (#7E587E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 83, 124)), which gives #74537C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #74537C: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. No one has named #74537C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74537C color variations

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#74537C 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 #74537C

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

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74537C
  • RGB116, 83, 124
  • CMYK3, 16, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(116, 83, 124)
  • HSL288°, 20%, 41%
  • HSL Precise288.293°, 19.807%, 40.588%
  • HSV288°, 33%, 49%
  • HSB288°, 33%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.325, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.325, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.325, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74537C
  • DECIMAL ID7623548
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01