#74256F Color
#74256F is rgb(116, 37, 111) in RGB, hsl(304, 52%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 4%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74256Frgb(116, 37, 111)hsl(304, 52%, 30%)hsv(304, 68%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 4%, 55%)oklch(41.4% 0.143 330.4)lab(29.85% 41.90 -25.46)lch(29.85% 49.03 328.72)What #74256F 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 #74256F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74256F Channel Values
How #74256F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 52% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 68% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 4% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.39:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74256F 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 #74256F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74256F; 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 #74256F
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 #74256F 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.
#74256F#3C3C6F#58346F#4B4B6E#5E3F6E#6E3535#713052#464646Using #74256F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74256f: #74256F;background-color: #74256F;colors: { 'color-74256f': '#74256F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.145, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_74256f">#74256F</color>fill="#74256F"More Pink Colors
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#74256F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74256F?
#74256F is a dark pink — rgb(116, 37, 111) in RGB and hsl(304, 52%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #74256F?
#74256F is rgb(116, 37, 111) — red 116, green 37, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74256F?
#74256F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 4%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74256F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74256F scores 9.39:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74256F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74256F 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 17.87, which is visibly different.
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