#74446A Color
#74446A is rgb(116, 68, 106) in RGB, hsl(312, 26%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 9%, 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 8.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74446Argb(116, 68, 106)hsl(312, 26%, 36%)hsv(312, 41%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 9%, 55%)oklch(45.7% 0.085 334.9)lab(35.80% 25.70 -13.16)lch(35.80% 28.87 332.88)What #74446A 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 #74446A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74446A Channel Values
How #74446A 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 68 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 26% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 41% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 9% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74446A 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 #74446A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74446A; 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 #74446A
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 #74446A 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.
#74446A#4F4F6A#604B6A#575769#645069#714A4A#724859#545454Using #74446A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74446a: #74446A;background-color: #74446A;colors: { 'color-74446a': '#74446A' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.267, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_74446a">#74446A</color>fill="#74446A"More Pink Colors
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#74446A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74446A?
#74446A is a dark pink — rgb(116, 68, 106) in RGB and hsl(312, 26%, 36%) 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 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #74446A?
#74446A is rgb(116, 68, 106) — red 116, green 68, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74446A?
#74446A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 9%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74446A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74446A scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74446A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74446A 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 30.13, which is a different colour altogether.
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