#744EBC Color
#744EBC is rgb(116, 78, 188) in RGB, hsl(261, 45%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744EBCrgb(116, 78, 188)hsl(261, 45%, 52%)hsv(261, 59%, 74%)cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 26%)oklch(52.1% 0.166 296.1)lab(41.84% 35.09 -53.22)lch(41.84% 63.75 303.40)What #744EBC 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 #744EBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744EBC Channel Values
How #744EBC 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 78 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 45% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 59% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744EBC 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 #744EBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744EBC; 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 #744EBC
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 #744EBC 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.
#744EBC#5656BC#6353BC#5D5DBC#6757BC#616565#695D90#646464Using #744EBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744ebc: #744EBC;background-color: #744EBC;colors: { 'color-744ebc': '#744EBC' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.306, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_744ebc">#744EBC</color>fill="#744EBC"More Purple Colors
#744EBC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#744EBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744EBC?
#744EBC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 78, 188) in RGB and hsl(261, 45%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #744EBC?
#744EBC is rgb(116, 78, 188) — red 116, green 78, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744EBC?
#744EBC converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744EBC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744EBC scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744EBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744EBC 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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