#734F87 Color
#734F87 is rgb(115, 79, 135) in RGB, hsl(279, 26%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 41%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#734F87rgb(115, 79, 135)hsl(279, 26%, 42%)hsv(279, 41%, 53%)cmyk(15%, 41%, 0%, 47%)oklch(48.9% 0.096 312.8)lab(39.39% 23.74 -25.56)lch(39.39% 34.89 312.89)What #734F87 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 #734F87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#734F87 Channel Values
How #734F87 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 79 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 26% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 41% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.57:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #734F87 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 #734F87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #734F87; 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 #734F87
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 #734F87 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.
#734F87#565687#635487#5D5D86#665887#6C5959#6F556E#5D5D5DUsing #734F87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-734f87: #734F87;background-color: #734F87;colors: { 'color-734f87': '#734F87' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.310, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_734f87">#734F87</color>fill="#734F87"More Purple Colors
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#734F87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #734F87?
#734F87 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(115, 79, 135) in RGB and hsl(279, 26%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #734F87?
#734F87 is rgb(115, 79, 135) — red 115, green 79, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #734F87?
#734F87 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 41%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #734F87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #734F87 scores 6.57:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #734F87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #734F87 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.59, which is visibly different.
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