#745095 Color
#745095 is rgb(116, 80, 149) in RGB, hsl(271, 30%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 46%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#745095rgb(116, 80, 149)hsl(271, 30%, 45%)hsv(271, 46%, 58%)cmyk(22%, 46%, 0%, 42%)oklch(50% 0.113 306.8)lab(40.34% 26.08 -32.52)lch(40.34% 41.69 308.73)What #745095 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 #745095, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#745095 Channel Values
How #745095 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 80 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 30% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 46% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #745095 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 #745095
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #745095; 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 #745095
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 #745095 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.
#745095#575795#645595#5E5E94#675995#6B5C5C#6F5877#606060Using #745095 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-745095: #745095;background-color: #745095;colors: { 'color-745095': '#745095' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.314, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_745095">#745095</color>fill="#745095"More Purple Colors
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#745095 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #745095?
#745095 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 80, 149) in RGB and hsl(271, 30%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #745095?
#745095 is rgb(116, 80, 149) — red 116, green 80, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #745095?
#745095 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 46%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #745095 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #745095 scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #745095 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #745095 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.08, which is visibly different.
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