#714294 Color
#714294 is rgb(113, 66, 148) in RGB, hsl(274, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 55%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714294rgb(113, 66, 148)hsl(274, 38%, 42%)hsv(274, 55%, 58%)cmyk(24%, 55%, 0%, 42%)oklch(47.2% 0.134 308.6)lab(36.70% 32.72 -37.69)lch(36.70% 49.91 310.96)What #714294 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #714294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714294 Channel Values
How #714294 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 113 · G 66 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714294 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #714294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714294; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #714294
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #714294 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#714294#4D4D94#5D4994#555593#614E94#675252#6B4C72#575757Using #714294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-714294: #714294;background-color: #714294;colors: { 'color-714294': '#714294' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.259, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_714294">#714294</color>fill="#714294"More Purple Colors
#714294 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#714294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714294?
#714294 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 66, 148) in RGB and hsl(274, 38%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #714294?
#714294 is rgb(113, 66, 148) — red 113, green 66, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714294?
#714294 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 55%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714294 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714294 scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714294 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 12.29, which is visibly different.
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