#733C90 Color
#733C90 is rgb(115, 60, 144) in RGB, hsl(279, 41%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 58%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#733C90rgb(115, 60, 144)hsl(279, 41%, 40%)hsv(279, 58%, 56%)cmyk(20%, 58%, 0%, 44%)oklch(46.3% 0.14 312.4)lab(35.49% 35.80 -37.15)lch(35.49% 51.59 313.94)What #733C90 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 #733C90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#733C90 Channel Values
How #733C90 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 115 · G 60 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 41% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 58% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #733C90 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 #733C90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #733C90; 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 #733C90
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 #733C90 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.
#733C90#494990#5D4490#53538F#614B90#694D4D#6D476E#545454Using #733C90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-733c90: #733C90;background-color: #733C90;colors: { 'color-733c90': '#733C90' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.235, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_733c90">#733C90</color>fill="#733C90"More Purple Colors
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#733C90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #733C90?
#733C90 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(115, 60, 144) in RGB and hsl(279, 41%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #733C90?
#733C90 is rgb(115, 60, 144) — red 115, green 60, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #733C90?
#733C90 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 58%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #733C90 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #733C90 scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #733C90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #733C90 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 11.29, which is visibly different.
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