#734BEC Color
#734BEC is rgb(115, 75, 236) in RGB, hsl(255, 81%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 68%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 11.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#734BECrgb(115, 75, 236)hsl(255, 81%, 61%)hsv(255, 68%, 93%)cmyk(51%, 68%, 0%, 7%)oklch(55.2% 0.228 287.9)lab(44.15% 47.11 -76.96)lch(44.15% 90.23 301.47)What #734BEC 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 #734BEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#734BEC Channel Values
How #734BEC 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 75 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 81% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 68% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #734BEC 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 #734BEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #734BEC; 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 #734BEC
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 #734BEC 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.
#734BEC#5454EC#6250EC#5B5BEC#6555EC#4D7272#5E64B0#6B6B6BUsing #734BEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-734bec: #734BEC;background-color: #734BEC;colors: { 'color-734bec': '#734BEC' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.294, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_734bec">#734BEC</color>fill="#734BEC"More Purple Colors
#734BEC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#734BEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #734BEC?
#734BEC is a light purple — rgb(115, 75, 236) in RGB and hsl(255, 81%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.94.
What is the RGB value of #734BEC?
#734BEC is rgb(115, 75, 236) — red 115, green 75, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #734BEC?
#734BEC converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 68%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #734BEC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #734BEC scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #734BEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #734BEC 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 16.2, which is visibly different.
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