#774ABF Color
#774ABF is rgb(119, 74, 191) in RGB, hsl(263, 48%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 61%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#774ABFrgb(119, 74, 191)hsl(263, 48%, 52%)hsv(263, 61%, 75%)cmyk(38%, 61%, 0%, 25%)oklch(52% 0.176 297.7)lab(41.49% 38.68 -55.50)lch(41.49% 67.65 304.87)What #774ABF 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 #774ABF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#774ABF Channel Values
How #774ABF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 48% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 61% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #774ABF 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 #774ABF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #774ABF; 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 #774ABF
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 #774ABF 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.
#774ABF#5454BF#6450BF#5C5CBE#6855BF#646363#6C5A91#636363Using #774ABF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-774abf: #774ABF;background-color: #774ABF;colors: { 'color-774abf': '#774ABF' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.290, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_774abf">#774ABF</color>fill="#774ABF"More Purple Colors
#774ABF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#774ABF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #774ABF?
#774ABF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 74, 191) in RGB and hsl(263, 48%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #774ABF?
#774ABF is rgb(119, 74, 191) — red 119, green 74, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #774ABF?
#774ABF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 61%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #774ABF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #774ABF scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #774ABF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #774ABF 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.07, which is visibly different.
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