#774D7A Color
#774D7A is rgb(119, 77, 122) in RGB, hsl(296, 23%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#774D7Argb(119, 77, 122)hsl(296, 23%, 39%)hsv(296, 37%, 48%)cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 52%)oklch(48.4% 0.086 324.5)lab(38.91% 24.15 -18.32)lch(38.91% 30.31 322.83)What #774D7A 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 #774D7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#774D7A Channel Values
How #774D7A 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 77 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 23% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 37% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.72:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #774D7A 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 #774D7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #774D7A; 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 #774D7A
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 #774D7A 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.
#774D7A#56567A#65537A#5D5D79#695779#725454#745165#5C5C5CUsing #774D7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-774d7a: #774D7A;background-color: #774D7A;colors: { 'color-774d7a': '#774D7A' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.302, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_774d7a">#774D7A</color>fill="#774D7A"More Pink Colors
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#774D7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #774D7A?
#774D7A is a dark pink — rgb(119, 77, 122) in RGB and hsl(296, 23%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #774D7A?
#774D7A is rgb(119, 77, 122) — red 119, green 77, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #774D7A?
#774D7A converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #774D7A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #774D7A scores 6.72:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #774D7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #774D7A 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 26.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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