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#74628A Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Violet

What is hex #74628A Color?

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The color name of hex code #74628A is Chinese Violet. The RGB values are (116, 98, 138) which means it is composed of 33% red, 28% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:16 M:29 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #74628A has a hue of 267°, 29% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #74628A Color Codes

Color NameChinese Violet
RGB Values(116, 98, 138)
CMYK Values(16%, 29%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(267°, 29%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#666699
Inverse Color#8B9D75 [Artichoke]
Closest Pantone®667 C
Closest RAL4011 [Pearl violet]
Complementary Color#788A62 [Camouflage Green]
#74628A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#757575
Desaturated#767676
Weighted Average (Most Common)#6C6C6C
Weighted Average (Luma)#696969
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A6A6A6

Hex #74628A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 74628A. Complementary color is 788A62

Complementary Palette

The complement of #74628A is #788A62 which is called Camouflage Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #74628A color is offered by #788A62. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (74628A, 88628A and 62648A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #74628A are #88628A and #62648A, called Chinese Violet and Dark Blue-Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #74628A with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (74628A, 8A8862 and 648A62)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #74628A are #8A8862 (Shadow) and #648A62 (Russian Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (74628A, 8A7462 and 628A74)

Triadic Palette

#74628A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8A7462 (Shadow) and #628A74 (Wintergreen Dream) along with #74628A, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (74628A, 8A7462, 788A62 and 62788A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #74628A has #8A7462 (Shadow), #788A62 (Camouflage Green) and #62788A (AuroMetalSaurus). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (74628A, 8A6264, 788A62 and 628A88)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #74628A contains #8A6264 (Rose Taupe), #788A62 (Camouflage Green) and #628A88 (Steel Teal). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #74628A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #74628A rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 74628A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9081A19081A1
  • Transparent 9E91AD9E91AD
  • Transparent ACA1B9ACA1B9
  • Transparent BAB1C5BAB1C5
  • Transparent C7C0D0C7C0D0
  • Transparent D5D0DCD5D0DC
  • Transparent E3E0E8E3E0E8
  • Transparent F1EFF3F1EFF3

Tones

  • Transparent 766888766888
  • Transparent 786B87786B87
  • Transparent 796E86796E86
  • Transparent 7A71857A7185
  • Transparent 7B74847B7484
  • Transparent 7C77837C7783
  • Transparent 7E7A827E7A82
  • Transparent 7F7D817F7D81

Shades

  • Transparent 5D4E6E5D4E6E
  • Transparent 514561514561
  • Transparent 463B53463B53
  • Transparent 3A31453A3145
  • Transparent 2E27372E2737
  • Transparent 231D29231D29
  • Transparent 17141C17141C
  • Transparent 0C0A0E0C0A0E

#74628A Color Patterns

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    #74628A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #74628A Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.