Information about #747CBE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #747CBE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 124, 190) — 45.5% red, 48.6% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 26 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #747CBE reads as a mildly saturated blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Masquerade (#7285BC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toolbox (#746CC0) and Moody Blue (#8378C7).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 124, 190) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #747CBE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #747CBE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#747CBE color variations

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#747CBE 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 #747CBE

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

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

#747CBE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#747CBE
  • RGB116, 124, 190
  • CMYK29, 26, 0, 25
  • HSL234°, 36%, 60%
  • HSL Precise233.514°, 36.275%, 60%
  • HSV234°, 39%, 75%
  • HSB234°, 39%, 75%
  • HEX ID747CBE
  • DECIMAL ID7634110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
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