#74389F Color
#74389F is rgb(116, 56, 159) in RGB, hsl(275, 48%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 65%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74389Frgb(116, 56, 159)hsl(275, 48%, 42%)hsv(275, 65%, 62%)cmyk(27%, 65%, 0%, 38%)oklch(46.8% 0.164 308.1)lab(35.64% 40.82 -45.98)lch(35.64% 61.49 311.60)What #74389F 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 #74389F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74389F Channel Values
How #74389F 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 56 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 48% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 65% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.48:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74389F 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 #74389F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74389F; 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 #74389F
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 #74389F 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.
#74389F#47479F#5C419F#52529E#61499F#674F4F#6C4777#555555Using #74389F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74389f: #74389F;background-color: #74389F;colors: { 'color-74389f': '#74389F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.220, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_74389f">#74389F</color>fill="#74389F"More Purple Colors
#74389F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74389F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74389F?
#74389F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 56, 159) in RGB and hsl(275, 48%, 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 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #74389F?
#74389F is rgb(116, 56, 159) — red 116, green 56, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74389F?
#74389F converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 65%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74389F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74389F scores 7.48:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74389F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74389F 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 4.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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