#754C94 Color
#754C94 is rgb(117, 76, 148) in RGB, hsl(274, 32%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 49%, 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 9.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#754C94rgb(117, 76, 148)hsl(274, 32%, 44%)hsv(274, 49%, 58%)cmyk(21%, 49%, 0%, 42%)oklch(49.3% 0.119 308.9)lab(39.47% 28.48 -33.28)lch(39.47% 43.80 310.56)What #754C94 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 #754C94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#754C94 Channel Values
How #754C94 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 117 · G 76 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 32% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 49% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754C94 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 #754C94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754C94; 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 #754C94
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 #754C94 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.
#754C94#555594#635194#5C5C93#675694#6C5959#705475#5E5E5EUsing #754C94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-754c94: #754C94;background-color: #754C94;colors: { 'color-754c94': '#754C94' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.298, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_754c94">#754C94</color>fill="#754C94"More Purple Colors
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#754C94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #754C94?
#754C94 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 76, 148) in RGB and hsl(274, 32%, 44%) 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 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #754C94?
#754C94 is rgb(117, 76, 148) — red 117, green 76, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #754C94?
#754C94 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 49%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #754C94 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #754C94 scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #754C94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #754C94 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 14.96, which is visibly different.
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