#744190 Color
#744190 is rgb(116, 65, 144) in RGB, hsl(279, 38%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 55%, 0%, 44%) 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 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744190rgb(116, 65, 144)hsl(279, 38%, 41%)hsv(279, 55%, 56%)cmyk(19%, 55%, 0%, 44%)oklch(47.2% 0.132 312.2)lab(36.68% 33.46 -35.26)lch(36.68% 48.61 313.51)What #744190 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 #744190, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#744190 Channel Values
How #744190 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 65 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 38% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 55% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744190 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #744190 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #744190
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744190; 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 #744190
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #744190.
How #744190 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.
#744190#4D4D90#5F4890#56568F#634E90#6B5151#6E4B6F#575757Using #744190 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744190: #744190;background-color: #744190;colors: { 'color-744190': '#744190' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.255, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_744190">#744190</color>fill="#744190"More Purple Colors
#744190 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#744190 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744190?
#744190 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 65, 144) in RGB and hsl(279, 38%, 41%) 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 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #744190?
#744190 is rgb(116, 65, 144) — red 116, green 65, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744190?
#744190 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 55%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744190 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744190 scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744190 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744190 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 14.06, which is visibly different.
Open #744190 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.