#744C85 Color
#744C85 is rgb(116, 76, 133) in RGB, hsl(282, 27%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744C85rgb(116, 76, 133)hsl(282, 27%, 41%)hsv(282, 43%, 52%)cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 48%)oklch(48.4% 0.1 315.3)lab(38.71% 25.45 -25.39)lch(38.71% 35.95 315.07)What #744C85 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 #744C85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744C85 Channel Values
How #744C85 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 76 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 27% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 43% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744C85 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 #744C85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744C85; 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 #744C85
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 #744C85 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.
#744C85#545485#635185#5C5C84#665685#6D5656#70526C#5B5B5BUsing #744C85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744c85: #744C85;background-color: #744C85;colors: { 'color-744c85': '#744C85' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.298, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_744c85">#744C85</color>fill="#744C85"More Purple Colors
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#744C85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744C85?
#744C85 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 76, 133) in RGB and hsl(282, 27%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.51.
What is the RGB value of #744C85?
#744C85 is rgb(116, 76, 133) — red 116, green 76, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744C85?
#744C85 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744C85 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744C85 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744C85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744C85 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 19.71, which is visibly different.
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