#744096 Color
#744096 is rgb(116, 64, 150) in RGB, hsl(276, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 57%, 0%, 41%) 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 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744096rgb(116, 64, 150)hsl(276, 40%, 42%)hsv(276, 57%, 59%)cmyk(23%, 57%, 0%, 41%)oklch(47.4% 0.141 310)lab(36.76% 35.08 -38.76)lch(36.76% 52.28 312.14)What #744096 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 #744096, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744096 Channel Values
How #744096 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 64 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.2:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744096 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 #744096
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744096; 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 #744096
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 #744096 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.
#744096#4C4C96#5F4796#565695#634E96#695151#6E4B73#575757Using #744096 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744096: #744096;background-color: #744096;colors: { 'color-744096': '#744096' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.251, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_744096">#744096</color>fill="#744096"More Purple Colors
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#744096 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744096?
#744096 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 64, 150) in RGB and hsl(276, 40%, 42%) 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 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #744096?
#744096 is rgb(116, 64, 150) — red 116, green 64, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744096?
#744096 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 57%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744096 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744096 scores 7.2:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744096 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744096 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 10.49, which is visibly different.
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