#774686 Color
#774686 is rgb(119, 70, 134) in RGB, hsl(286, 31%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 48%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#774686rgb(119, 70, 134)hsl(286, 31%, 40%)hsv(286, 48%, 53%)cmyk(11%, 48%, 0%, 47%)oklch(47.8% 0.113 317.9)lab(37.73% 30.01 -27.47)lch(37.73% 40.68 317.52)What #774686 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 #774686, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#774686 Channel Values
How #774686 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 70 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 31% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 48% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #774686 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 #774686
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #774686; 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 #774686
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 #774686 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.
#774686#515186#624D86#5A5A85#675385#705252#734D6A#595959Using #774686 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-774686: #774686;background-color: #774686;colors: { 'color-774686': '#774686' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.275, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_774686">#774686</color>fill="#774686"More Purple Colors
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#774686 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #774686?
#774686 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 70, 134) in RGB and hsl(286, 31%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.69.
What is the RGB value of #774686?
#774686 is rgb(119, 70, 134) — red 119, green 70, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #774686?
#774686 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 48%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #774686 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #774686 scores 6.99:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #774686 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #774686 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 19.04, which is visibly different.
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