#774F82 Color
#774F82 is rgb(119, 79, 130) in RGB, hsl(287, 24%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 39%, 0%, 49%) 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 7.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#774F82rgb(119, 79, 130)hsl(287, 24%, 41%)hsv(287, 39%, 51%)cmyk(8%, 39%, 0%, 49%)oklch(49.2% 0.092 318.8)lab(39.69% 24.32 -22.01)lch(39.69% 32.80 317.85)What #774F82 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 #774F82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#774F82 Channel Values
How #774F82 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 79 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 24% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 39% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.51:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #774F82 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 #774F82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #774F82; 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 #774F82
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 #774F82 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.
#774F82#575782#665482#5F5F81#695982#715858#74546B#5E5E5EUsing #774F82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-774f82: #774F82;background-color: #774F82;colors: { 'color-774f82': '#774F82' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.310, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_774f82">#774F82</color>fill="#774F82"More Purple Colors
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#774F82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #774F82?
#774F82 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 79, 130) in RGB and hsl(287, 24%, 41%) 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 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #774F82?
#774F82 is rgb(119, 79, 130) — red 119, green 79, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #774F82?
#774F82 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 39%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #774F82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #774F82 scores 6.51:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #774F82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #774F82 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 22.95, which is visibly different.
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