Information about #746980 color

#746980 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #746980 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 105, 128) (45.5% red, 41.2% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 5 / 9 / 0 / 50 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #746980 feels open and friendly. 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 Mousy Wisteria (#766980). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Labyrinth (#786A7F) and Mamba (#766D7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 105, 128)), which gives #746980 its character. If you plan to put text on a #746980 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #746980 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#746980 color variations

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

#746980 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 #746980

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

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#746980
  • RGB116, 105, 128
  • CMYK5, 9, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(116, 105, 128)
  • HSL269°, 10%, 46%
  • HSL Precise268.696°, 9.871%, 45.686%
  • HSV269°, 18%, 50%
  • HSB269°, 18%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.412, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.412, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.412, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID746980
  • DECIMAL ID7629184
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01