#740244 Color
#740244 is rgb(116, 2, 68) in RGB, hsl(325, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 41%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#740244rgb(116, 2, 68)hsl(325, 97%, 23%)hsv(325, 98%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 41%, 55%)oklch(36.7% 0.149 354.1)lab(24.58% 47.33 -5.19)lch(24.58% 47.62 353.74)What #740244 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 #740244, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#740244 Channel Values
How #740244 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 116 · G 2 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 41% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.45:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #740244 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 #740244
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #740244; 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 #740244
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 #740244 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.
#740244#313144#542544#444441#5B3542#721616#730F2E#3A3A3AUsing #740244 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-740244: #740244;background-color: #740244;colors: { 'color-740244': '#740244' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.008, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_740244">#740244</color>fill="#740244"More Pink Colors
#740244 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#740244 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #740244?
#740244 is a dark pink — rgb(116, 2, 68) in RGB and hsl(325, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #740244?
#740244 is rgb(116, 2, 68) — red 116, green 2, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #740244?
#740244 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 41%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #740244 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #740244 scores 11.45:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #740244 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #740244 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 31.58, which is a different colour altogether.
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