#742A83 Color
#742A83 is rgb(116, 42, 131) in RGB, hsl(290, 51%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 68%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#742A83rgb(116, 42, 131)hsl(290, 51%, 34%)hsv(290, 68%, 51%)cmyk(11%, 68%, 0%, 49%)oklch(43.2% 0.155 320.5)lab(31.63% 42.63 -35.25)lch(31.63% 55.32 320.41)What #742A83 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 #742A83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#742A83 Channel Values
How #742A83 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 42 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 51% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 68% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.74:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #742A83 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 #742A83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #742A83; 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 #742A83
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 #742A83 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.
#742A83#3F3F83#593783#4D4D82#5F4182#6C3E3E#6F3761#4B4B4BUsing #742A83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-742a83: #742A83;background-color: #742A83;colors: { 'color-742a83': '#742A83' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.165, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_742a83">#742A83</color>fill="#742A83"More Pink Colors
#742A83 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#742A83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #742A83?
#742A83 is a dark pink — rgb(116, 42, 131) in RGB and hsl(290, 51%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #742A83?
#742A83 is rgb(116, 42, 131) — red 116, green 42, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #742A83?
#742A83 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 68%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #742A83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #742A83 scores 8.74:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #742A83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #742A83 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 13.15, which is visibly different.
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