#74849E Color Information

Hex color code: #74849E

The hex color #74849E is a balanced blue with RGB values of (116, 132, 158) and HSL of (217°, 18%, 54%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray

HEX

#74849E

RGB

116, 132, 158

HSL

217°, 18%, 54%

CMYK

27%, 16%, 0%, 38%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #74849E;
background-color: #74849E;
border-color: #74849E;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #74849E;
border: 2px solid #74849E;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#74849E]
text-[#74849E]
border-[#74849E]
shadow-[0_0_10px_74849E]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #74849E, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #74849E; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #74849E; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #74849E; background-color: #74849E15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #74849E20; border-left: 4px solid #74849E; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #74849E; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #74849E in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 132, 158

Red: 116 / Green: 132 / Blue: 158

HSL

217°, 18%, 54%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 18% / Lightness: 54%

CMYK

27%, 16%, 0%, 38%

Cyan: 27% / Magenta: 16% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 38%

What color is #74849E?

#74849E is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9F8F75

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #74849E to RGB:

rgb(116, 132, 158)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #74849E to HSL:

hsl(217, 18%, 54%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #74849E to CMYK:

cmyk(27%, 16%, 0%, 38%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A understated blue tone, #74849E has RGB (116, 132, 158) and HSL (217°, 18%, 54%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #74849E is #9F8F75, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #759A9F.

Use #74849E in CSS: color: #74849E or background-color: #74849E. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #74849E

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.54:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74849E?

#74849E is a understated blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #74849E?

#74849E in RGB is (116, 132, 158) - 116 red, 132 green, and 158 blue.

How to use #74849E in CSS?

Use #74849E directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #74849E?

#9F8F75 (complementary), #759A9F (analogous), and #525F75 (lighter shade) work well with #74849E.