#744FBA Color
#744FBA is rgb(116, 79, 186) in RGB, hsl(261, 44%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 58%, 0%, 27%) 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 7.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744FBArgb(116, 79, 186)hsl(261, 44%, 52%)hsv(261, 58%, 73%)cmyk(38%, 58%, 0%, 27%)oklch(52.1% 0.162 296.3)lab(41.95% 34.12 -51.87)lch(41.95% 62.09 303.34)What #744FBA 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 #744FBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744FBA Channel Values
How #744FBA 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 79 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 44% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 58% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744FBA 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 #744FBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744FBA; 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 #744FBA
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 #744FBA 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.
#744FBA#5757BA#6454BA#5D5DBA#6758BA#626565#6A5D8F#646464Using #744FBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744fba: #744FBA;background-color: #744FBA;colors: { 'color-744fba': '#744FBA' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.310, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_744fba">#744FBA</color>fill="#744FBA"More Purple Colors
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#744FBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744FBA?
#744FBA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 79, 186) in RGB and hsl(261, 44%, 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 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #744FBA?
#744FBA is rgb(116, 79, 186) — red 116, green 79, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744FBA?
#744FBA converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 58%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744FBA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744FBA scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744FBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744FBA 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 8.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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