#744EC1 Color
#744EC1 is rgb(116, 78, 193) in RGB, hsl(260, 48%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 60%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744EC1rgb(116, 78, 193)hsl(260, 48%, 53%)hsv(260, 60%, 76%)cmyk(40%, 60%, 0%, 24%)oklch(52.4% 0.172 295)lab(42.12% 36.17 -55.67)lch(42.12% 66.38 303.01)What #744EC1 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 #744EC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744EC1 Channel Values
How #744EC1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 48% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 60% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744EC1 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 #744EC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744EC1; 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 #744EC1
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 #744EC1 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.
#744EC1#5656C1#6353C1#5D5DC1#6757C1#606666#685E93#656565Using #744EC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744ec1: #744EC1;background-color: #744EC1;colors: { 'color-744ec1': '#744EC1' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.306, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_744ec1">#744EC1</color>fill="#744EC1"More Purple Colors
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#744EC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744EC1?
#744EC1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 78, 193) in RGB and hsl(260, 48%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #744EC1?
#744EC1 is rgb(116, 78, 193) — red 116, green 78, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744EC1?
#744EC1 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 60%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744EC1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744EC1 scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744EC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744EC1 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 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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