#74255C Color
#74255C is rgb(116, 37, 92) in RGB, hsl(318, 52%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 21%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74255Crgb(116, 37, 92)hsl(318, 52%, 30%)hsv(318, 68%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 21%, 55%)oklch(40.4% 0.128 341.8)lab(29.06% 39.59 -14.44)lch(29.06% 42.14 339.96)What #74255C 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 #74255C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74255C Channel Values
How #74255C 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 37 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 52% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 68% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 21% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.71:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74255C 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 #74255C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74255C; 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 #74255C
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 #74255C 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.
#74255C#3C3C5C#58345C#4B4B5A#5E3F5B#703030#722C46#444444Using #74255C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74255c: #74255C;background-color: #74255C;colors: { 'color-74255c': '#74255C' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.145, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_74255c">#74255C</color>fill="#74255C"More Pink Colors
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#74255C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74255C?
#74255C is a dark pink — rgb(116, 37, 92) in RGB and hsl(318, 52%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #74255C?
#74255C is rgb(116, 37, 92) — red 116, green 37, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74255C?
#74255C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 21%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74255C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74255C scores 9.71:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74255C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74255C 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 27.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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