#74288F Color
#74288F is rgb(116, 40, 143) in RGB, hsl(284, 56%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 72%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74288Frgb(116, 40, 143)hsl(284, 56%, 36%)hsv(284, 72%, 56%)cmyk(19%, 72%, 0%, 44%)oklch(43.8% 0.169 315.7)lab(31.97% 45.35 -42.13)lch(31.97% 61.90 317.11)What #74288F 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 #74288F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74288F Channel Values
How #74288F 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 40 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 56% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 72% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.6:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74288F 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 #74288F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74288F; 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 #74288F
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 #74288F 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.
#74288F#3D3D8F#58368F#4C4C8E#5E408E#694141#6E3969#4C4C4CUsing #74288F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74288f: #74288F;background-color: #74288F;colors: { 'color-74288f': '#74288F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.157, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_74288f">#74288F</color>fill="#74288F"More Purple Colors
#74288F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74288F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74288F?
#74288F is a dark purple — rgb(116, 40, 143) in RGB and hsl(284, 56%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #74288F?
#74288F is rgb(116, 40, 143) — red 116, green 40, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74288F?
#74288F converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 72%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74288F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74288F scores 8.6:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74288F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74288F 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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