#74248A Color
#74248A is rgb(116, 36, 138) in RGB, hsl(287, 59%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 74%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74248Argb(116, 36, 138)hsl(287, 59%, 34%)hsv(287, 74%, 54%)cmyk(16%, 74%, 0%, 46%)oklch(43% 0.169 318)lab(31.09% 46.16 -40.45)lch(31.09% 61.38 318.78)What #74248A 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 #74248A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74248A Channel Values
How #74248A 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 36 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 59% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 74% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.89:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74248A 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 #74248A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74248A; 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 #74248A
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 #74248A 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.
#74248A#3B3B8A#58338A#4B4B89#5E3E89#6A3E3E#6E3565#4A4A4AUsing #74248A in Code
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--color-74248a: #74248A;background-color: #74248A;colors: { 'color-74248a': '#74248A' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.141, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_74248a">#74248A</color>fill="#74248A"More Purple Colors
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#74248A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74248A?
#74248A is a dark purple — rgb(116, 36, 138) in RGB and hsl(287, 59%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #74248A?
#74248A is rgb(116, 36, 138) — red 116, green 36, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74248A?
#74248A converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 74%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74248A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74248A scores 8.89:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74248A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74248A 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.68, which is visibly different.
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