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#746CAD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #746CAD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#746CAD Color Information

#746CAD RGB value is (116, 108, 173). The hex color red value is 116, green is 108, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 247°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 38 percent, 0 percent, 32percent.

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#746CAD Color Meaning

Color #746CAD conveys creative sophistication, technological clarity, and structured energy. #746CAD medium blue-purple shade supports mental focus, problem-solving, and imaginative thinking. Color #746CAD psychologically encourages analytical thought, strategic planning, and innovative insight. Culturally, color #746CAD is associated with modern design, technological refinement, and artistic exploration in Western contexts. Eastern traditions link #746CAD to wisdom, intuition, and mental clarity. Fengshui interprets #746CAD cool purple-blue tone as supportive of clear thinking, organized energy, and balanced intellectual environments. Spiritually, color #746CAD resonates with the Third Eye Chakra, enhancing insight, strategic perception, and creative focus. Designers and artists leverage #746CAD medium shade in interiors, branding, and digital media to evoke sophistication, clarity, and structured creativity. Its balance of blue and purple makes #746CAD versatile for layered palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert #746CAD across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#746CAD
RGB
rgb(116, 108, 173)
HSL
hsl(247°, 28%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 38%, 0%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(247°, 38%, 68%)
XYZ
20.1078 17.4553 41.8446
Yxy
17.4553 0.2532 0.2198
Hunter Lab
41.7795 1.3661 -2.8125
CIE-Lab
48.8286 18.4950 -33.6350

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue173 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Magenta38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#746CAD harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#746CAD harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #746CAD for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #746CAD appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#746CAD

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #746CAD;

Text Color

color: #746CAD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #746CAD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #746CAD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #746CAD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #746CAD 0%, #413b69 100%);

#746CAD Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #746CAD color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.