#744889 Color
#744889 is rgb(116, 72, 137) in RGB, hsl(281, 31%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 47%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744889rgb(116, 72, 137)hsl(281, 31%, 41%)hsv(281, 47%, 54%)cmyk(15%, 47%, 0%, 46%)oklch(47.9% 0.112 314)lab(37.93% 28.39 -29.04)lch(37.93% 40.61 314.36)What #744889 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 #744889, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744889 Channel Values
How #744889 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 72 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 31% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 47% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744889 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 #744889
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744889; 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 #744889
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 #744889 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.
#744889#525289#614E89#5A5A88#655389#6C5454#6F4F6D#5A5A5AUsing #744889 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744889: #744889;background-color: #744889;colors: { 'color-744889': '#744889' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.282, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_744889">#744889</color>fill="#744889"More Purple Colors
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#744889 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744889?
#744889 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 72, 137) in RGB and hsl(281, 31%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.44.
What is the RGB value of #744889?
#744889 is rgb(116, 72, 137) — red 116, green 72, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744889?
#744889 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 47%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744889 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744889 scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744889 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744889 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 17.18, which is visibly different.
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