#74396F Color
#74396F is rgb(116, 57, 111) in RGB, hsl(305, 34%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 4%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Violet (#65315F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74396Frgb(116, 57, 111)hsl(305, 34%, 34%)hsv(305, 51%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 4%, 55%)oklch(44.1% 0.111 330.5)lab(33.53% 32.40 -19.76)lch(33.53% 37.95 328.61)What #74396F 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 #74396F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74396F Channel Values
How #74396F 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 57 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 34% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 51% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 4% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.21:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74396F 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 #74396F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74396F; 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 #74396F
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 #74396F 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.
#74396F#47476F#5C426F#52526E#62496E#6F4343#713F58#4F4F4FUsing #74396F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74396f: #74396F;background-color: #74396F;colors: { 'color-74396f': '#74396F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.224, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_74396f">#74396F</color>fill="#74396F"More Pink Colors
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#74396F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74396F?
#74396F is a dark pink — rgb(116, 57, 111) in RGB and hsl(305, 34%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Violet (#65315F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #74396F?
#74396F is rgb(116, 57, 111) — red 116, green 57, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74396F?
#74396F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 4%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74396F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74396F scores 8.21:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74396F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74396F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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