#794ABA Color
#794ABA is rgb(121, 74, 186) in RGB, hsl(265, 45%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 60%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#794ABArgb(121, 74, 186)hsl(265, 45%, 51%)hsv(265, 60%, 73%)cmyk(35%, 60%, 0%, 27%)oklch(51.9% 0.17 299.8)lab(41.44% 38.18 -52.65)lch(41.44% 65.04 305.95)What #794ABA 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 #794ABA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#794ABA Channel Values
How #794ABA 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 121 · G 74 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 45% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 60% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #794ABA 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 #794ABA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #794ABA; 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 #794ABA
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 #794ABA 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.
#794ABA#5454BA#6550BA#5D5DB9#6956BA#686262#6F598E#636363Using #794ABA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-794aba: #794ABA;background-color: #794ABA;colors: { 'color-794aba': '#794ABA' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.290, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_794aba">#794ABA</color>fill="#794ABA"More Purple Colors
#794ABA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#794ABA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #794ABA?
#794ABA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(121, 74, 186) in RGB and hsl(265, 45%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #794ABA?
#794ABA is rgb(121, 74, 186) — red 121, green 74, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #794ABA?
#794ABA converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 60%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #794ABA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #794ABA scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #794ABA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #794ABA 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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