#740266 Color
#740266 is rgb(116, 2, 102) in RGB, hsl(307, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 12%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#740266rgb(116, 2, 102)hsl(307, 97%, 23%)hsv(307, 98%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 12%, 55%)oklch(38.4% 0.169 334.9)lab(25.97% 50.37 -25.75)lch(25.97% 56.57 332.92)What #740266 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 #740266, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#740266 Channel Values
How #740266 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 12% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.81:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #740266 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 #740266
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #740266; 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 #740266
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 #740266 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.
#740266#313166#542566#444464#5B3565#6F2424#711A47#3D3D3DUsing #740266 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-740266: #740266;background-color: #740266;colors: { 'color-740266': '#740266' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.008, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_740266">#740266</color>fill="#740266"More Pink Colors
#740266 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#740266 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #740266?
#740266 is a dark pink — rgb(116, 2, 102) in RGB and hsl(307, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #740266?
#740266 is rgb(116, 2, 102) — red 116, green 2, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #740266?
#740266 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 12%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #740266 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #740266 scores 10.81:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #740266 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #740266 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.57, which is visibly different.
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