#774D9D Color
#774D9D is rgb(119, 77, 157) in RGB, hsl(272, 34%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 51%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#774D9Drgb(119, 77, 157)hsl(272, 34%, 46%)hsv(272, 51%, 62%)cmyk(24%, 51%, 0%, 38%)oklch(50.3% 0.129 306.6)lab(40.36% 30.25 -37.26)lch(40.36% 47.99 309.08)What #774D9D 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 #774D9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#774D9D Channel Values
How #774D9D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 34% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 51% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #774D9D 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 #774D9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #774D9D; 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 #774D9D
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 #774D9D 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.
#774D9D#56569D#65539D#5D5D9C#69579D#6C5C5C#71567B#606060Using #774D9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-774d9d: #774D9D;background-color: #774D9D;colors: { 'color-774d9d': '#774D9D' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.302, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_774d9d">#774D9D</color>fill="#774D9D"More Purple Colors
#774D9D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#774D9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #774D9D?
#774D9D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 77, 157) in RGB and hsl(272, 34%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #774D9D?
#774D9D is rgb(119, 77, 157) — red 119, green 77, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #774D9D?
#774D9D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 51%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #774D9D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #774D9D scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #774D9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #774D9D 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 14.48, which is visibly different.
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