#774A82 Color
#774A82 is rgb(119, 74, 130) in RGB, hsl(288, 27%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#774A82rgb(119, 74, 130)hsl(288, 27%, 40%)hsv(288, 43%, 51%)cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 49%)oklch(48.3% 0.101 319.6)lab(38.49% 27.13 -23.85)lch(38.49% 36.12 318.68)What #774A82 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 #774A82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#774A82 Channel Values
How #774A82 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 74 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 27% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 43% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #774A82 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 #774A82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #774A82; 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 #774A82
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 #774A82 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.
#774A82#545482#645082#5C5C81#685581#715454#735069#5B5B5BUsing #774A82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-774a82: #774A82;background-color: #774A82;colors: { 'color-774a82': '#774A82' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.290, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_774a82">#774A82</color>fill="#774A82"More Purple Colors
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#774A82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #774A82?
#774A82 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 74, 130) in RGB and hsl(288, 27%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #774A82?
#774A82 is rgb(119, 74, 130) — red 119, green 74, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #774A82?
#774A82 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #774A82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #774A82 scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #774A82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #774A82 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 21.38, which is visibly different.
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