#74204E Color
#74204E is rgb(116, 32, 78) in RGB, hsl(327, 57%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 33%, 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 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74204Ergb(116, 32, 78)hsl(327, 57%, 29%)hsv(327, 72%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 33%, 55%)oklch(39.2% 0.126 350.8)lab(27.80% 40.19 -7.14)lch(27.80% 40.82 349.93)What #74204E 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 #74204E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74204E Channel Values
How #74204E 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 32 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 57% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 72% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 33% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.2:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74204E 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 #74204E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74204E; 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 #74204E
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 #74204E 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.
#74204E#3A3A4E#57314E#49494C#5D3D4D#722929#73263B#414141Using #74204E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74204e: #74204E;background-color: #74204E;colors: { 'color-74204e': '#74204E' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.125, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_74204e">#74204E</color>fill="#74204E"More Pink Colors
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#74204E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74204E?
#74204E is a dark pink — rgb(116, 32, 78) in RGB and hsl(327, 57%, 29%) 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 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #74204E?
#74204E is rgb(116, 32, 78) — red 116, green 32, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74204E?
#74204E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 33%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74204E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74204E scores 10.2:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74204E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74204E 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 33.27, which is a different colour altogether.
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