#74255F Color
#74255F is rgb(116, 37, 95) in RGB, hsl(316, 52%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 18%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74255Frgb(116, 37, 95)hsl(316, 52%, 30%)hsv(316, 68%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 18%, 55%)oklch(40.6% 0.13 339.9)lab(29.17% 39.93 -16.22)lch(29.17% 43.09 337.89)What #74255F 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 #74255F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74255F Channel Values
How #74255F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 52% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 68% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 18% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.67:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74255F 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 #74255F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74255F; 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 #74255F
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 #74255F 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.
#74255F#3C3C5F#58345F#4B4B5D#5E3F5E#703131#722D48#444444Using #74255F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74255f: #74255F;background-color: #74255F;colors: { 'color-74255f': '#74255F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.145, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_74255f">#74255F</color>fill="#74255F"More Pink Colors
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#74255F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74255F?
#74255F is a dark pink — rgb(116, 37, 95) in RGB and hsl(316, 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 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #74255F?
#74255F is rgb(116, 37, 95) — red 116, green 37, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74255F?
#74255F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 18%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74255F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74255F scores 9.67:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74255F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74255F 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 25.79, which is a different colour altogether.
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