#7744CA Color
#7744CA is rgb(119, 68, 202) in RGB, hsl(263, 56%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 66%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 10.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7744CArgb(119, 68, 202)hsl(263, 56%, 53%)hsv(263, 66%, 79%)cmyk(41%, 66%, 0%, 21%)oklch(52% 0.197 296.3)lab(40.94% 44.08 -62.76)lch(40.94% 76.69 305.08)What #7744CA 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 #7744CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7744CA Channel Values
How #7744CA 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 119 · G 68 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 56% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 66% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7744CA 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 #7744CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7744CA; 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 #7744CA
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 #7744CA 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.
#7744CA#5050CA#624BCA#5959C9#6651CA#606363#6A5897#626262Using #7744CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7744ca: #7744CA;background-color: #7744CA;colors: { 'color-7744ca': '#7744CA' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.267, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_7744ca">#7744CA</color>fill="#7744CA"More Purple Colors
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#7744CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7744CA?
#7744CA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 68, 202) in RGB and hsl(263, 56%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.74.
What is the RGB value of #7744CA?
#7744CA is rgb(119, 68, 202) — red 119, green 68, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7744CA?
#7744CA converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 66%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7744CA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7744CA scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7744CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7744CA 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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