#734DDB Color
#734DDB is rgb(115, 77, 219) in RGB, hsl(256, 66%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 65%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#734DDBrgb(115, 77, 219)hsl(256, 66%, 58%)hsv(256, 65%, 86%)cmyk(47%, 65%, 0%, 14%)oklch(54.1% 0.206 290.1)lab(43.40% 42.22 -68.55)lch(43.40% 80.51 301.63)What #734DDB 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 #734DDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#734DDB Channel Values
How #734DDB 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 77 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 66% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #734DDB 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 #734DDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #734DDB; 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 #734DDB
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 #734DDB 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.
#734DDB#5555DB#6252DB#5C5CDB#6656DB#556D6D#6262A5#696969Using #734DDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-734ddb: #734DDB;background-color: #734DDB;colors: { 'color-734ddb': '#734DDB' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.302, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_734ddb">#734DDB</color>fill="#734DDB"More Purple Colors
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#734DDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #734DDB?
#734DDB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(115, 77, 219) in RGB and hsl(256, 66%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #734DDB?
#734DDB is rgb(115, 77, 219) — red 115, green 77, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #734DDB?
#734DDB converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 65%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #734DDB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #734DDB scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #734DDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #734DDB 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.69, which is visibly different.
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