#744FE3 Color
#744FE3 is rgb(116, 79, 227) in RGB, hsl(255, 73%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 65%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744FE3rgb(116, 79, 227)hsl(255, 73%, 60%)hsv(255, 65%, 89%)cmyk(49%, 65%, 0%, 11%)oklch(55.1% 0.213 289)lab(44.44% 43.21 -71.40)lch(44.44% 83.45 301.18)What #744FE3 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 #744FE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744FE3 Channel Values
How #744FE3 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 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 73% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 65% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744FE3 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 #744FE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744FE3; 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 #744FE3
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 #744FE3 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.
#744FE3#5757E3#6454E3#5D5DE3#6758E3#537171#6265AB#6C6C6CUsing #744FE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744fe3: #744FE3;background-color: #744FE3;colors: { 'color-744fe3': '#744FE3' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.310, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_744fe3">#744FE3</color>fill="#744FE3"More Purple Colors
#744FE3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#744FE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744FE3?
#744FE3 is a light purple — rgb(116, 79, 227) in RGB and hsl(255, 73%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #744FE3?
#744FE3 is rgb(116, 79, 227) — red 116, green 79, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744FE3?
#744FE3 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 65%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744FE3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744FE3 scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744FE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744FE3 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.6, which is visibly different.
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