Information about #746B8E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #746B8E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 107, 142) (45.5% red, 42% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 10 / 14 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned twilight violet, #746B8E 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 very close to Rhythm (#777696). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waterloo (#727282) and Mousy Wisteria (#766980).

The recipe behind #746B8E is rgb(116, 107, 142), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #746B8E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #746B8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#746B8E color variations

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#746B8E 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 #746B8E

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

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

#746B8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#746B8E
  • RGB116, 107, 142
  • CMYK10, 14, 0, 44
  • HSL255°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise255.429°, 14.056%, 48.824%
  • HSV255°, 25%, 56%
  • HSB255°, 25%, 56%
  • HEX ID746B8E
  • DECIMAL ID7629710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
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