#742BA5 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #742BA5 corresponds to the code RGB( 116, 43, 165 ). It's a shade of Purple. This color is a combination of red (at 0,45 level), green (at 0,17 level) and blue (at 0,65 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 58%. It is composed of red at 35%, green at 13% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #742BA5
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #742BA5 is the color #F1E9F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0B0410.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #8BD45A is the color exactly opposite to #742BA5 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #742BA5 in CSS
When using #742BA5 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #742BA5 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#742BA5 as background color
div{ background: #742BA5; }Colored text
div{ color: #742BA5; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #742BA5; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #742BA5; }Similar Colors
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