Information about #74839A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74839A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 131, 154) (45.5% red, 51.4% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 15 / 9 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted sky-leaning azure, #74839A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Steel (#738595). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Slate Gray (#778899) and Scotty Silver (#758A9C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 131, 154)), which gives #74839A its character. If you plan to put text on a #74839A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74839A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74839A color variations

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

#74839A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74839A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74839A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74839A 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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#74839A 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #74839A

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

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

#74839A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74839A
  • RGB116, 131, 154
  • CMYK15, 9, 0, 40
  • HSL216°, 16%, 53%
  • HSL Precise216.316°, 15.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV216°, 25%, 60%
  • HSB216°, 25%, 60%
  • HEX ID74839A
  • DECIMAL ID7635866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
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