#74358D Color
#74358D is rgb(116, 53, 141) in RGB, hsl(283, 45%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 62%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74358Drgb(116, 53, 141)hsl(283, 45%, 38%)hsv(283, 62%, 55%)cmyk(18%, 62%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.2% 0.149 315.2)lab(34.09% 39.13 -37.52)lch(34.09% 54.21 316.20)What #74358D 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 #74358D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74358D Channel Values
How #74358D 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 53 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 45% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 62% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74358D 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 #74358D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74358D; 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 #74358D
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 #74358D 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.
#74358D#45458D#5B3F8D#51518C#61478C#6A4848#6E416A#515151Using #74358D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74358d: #74358D;background-color: #74358D;colors: { 'color-74358d': '#74358D' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.208, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_74358d">#74358D</color>fill="#74358D"More Purple Colors
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#74358D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74358D?
#74358D is a dark purple — rgb(116, 53, 141) in RGB and hsl(283, 45%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #74358D?
#74358D is rgb(116, 53, 141) — red 116, green 53, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74358D?
#74358D converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 62%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74358D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74358D scores 7.97:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74358D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74358D 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 10.34, which is visibly different.
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