#744FC4 Color
#744FC4 is rgb(116, 79, 196) in RGB, hsl(259, 50%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 60%, 0%, 23%) 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 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744FC4rgb(116, 79, 196)hsl(259, 50%, 54%)hsv(259, 60%, 77%)cmyk(41%, 60%, 0%, 23%)oklch(52.8% 0.175 294.2)lab(42.52% 36.28 -56.77)lch(42.52% 67.37 302.58)What #744FC4 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 #744FC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744FC4 Channel Values
How #744FC4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 50% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 60% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744FC4 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 #744FC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744FC4; 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 #744FC4
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 #744FC4 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.
#744FC4#5757C4#6454C4#5D5DC4#6758C4#5F6868#685F96#666666Using #744FC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744fc4: #744FC4;background-color: #744FC4;colors: { 'color-744fc4': '#744FC4' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.310, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_744fc4">#744FC4</color>fill="#744FC4"More Purple Colors
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#744FC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744FC4?
#744FC4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 79, 196) in RGB and hsl(259, 50%, 54%) 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 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #744FC4?
#744FC4 is rgb(116, 79, 196) — red 116, green 79, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744FC4?
#744FC4 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 60%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744FC4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744FC4 scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744FC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744FC4 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 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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