#7434A2 Color
#7434A2 is rgb(116, 52, 162) in RGB, hsl(275, 51%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 68%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7434A2rgb(116, 52, 162)hsl(275, 51%, 42%)hsv(275, 68%, 64%)cmyk(28%, 68%, 0%, 36%)oklch(46.5% 0.173 307.7)lab(35.08% 43.30 -48.69)lch(35.08% 65.15 311.65)What #7434A2 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 #7434A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7434A2 Channel Values
How #7434A2 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 52 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 51% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 68% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7434A2 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 #7434A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7434A2; 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 #7434A2
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 #7434A2 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.
#7434A2#4444A2#5B3EA2#5050A1#6147A2#664E4E#6C4579#545454Using #7434A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7434a2: #7434A2;background-color: #7434A2;colors: { 'color-7434a2': '#7434A2' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.204, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_7434a2">#7434A2</color>fill="#7434A2"More Purple Colors
#7434A2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7434A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7434A2?
#7434A2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 52, 162) in RGB and hsl(275, 51%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #7434A2?
#7434A2 is rgb(116, 52, 162) — red 116, green 52, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7434A2?
#7434A2 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 68%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7434A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7434A2 scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7434A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7434A2 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 5.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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