#74157E Color
#74157E is rgb(116, 21, 126) in RGB, hsl(294, 71%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 83%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74157Ergb(116, 21, 126)hsl(294, 71%, 29%)hsv(294, 83%, 49%)cmyk(8%, 83%, 0%, 51%)oklch(40.9% 0.174 323.7)lab(28.61% 49.39 -36.92)lch(28.61% 61.66 323.22)What #74157E 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 #74157E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74157E Channel Values
How #74157E 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 21 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 71% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 83% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.76:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74157E 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 #74157E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74157E; 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 #74157E
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 #74157E 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.
#74157E#35357E#552B7E#47477D#5C397D#6C3333#6F2A5A#444444Using #74157E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74157e: #74157E;background-color: #74157E;colors: { 'color-74157e': '#74157E' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.082, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_74157e">#74157E</color>fill="#74157E"More Pink Colors
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#74157E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74157E?
#74157E is a dark pink — rgb(116, 21, 126) in RGB and hsl(294, 71%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #74157E?
#74157E is rgb(116, 21, 126) — red 116, green 21, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74157E?
#74157E converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 83%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74157E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74157E scores 9.76:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74157E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74157E 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 6.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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