What color is #734F8D?

#734F8D is a desaturated violet, closest to the named color Ninja Princess. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #734F8D?

The RGB value is 115, 79, 141: 115 red, 79 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #734F8D?

The complementary color is #698D4F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #734F8D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and white text 6.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#734F8D color

#734F8D rgb(115, 79, 141)

Shades of purple

The hex color #734F8D is a desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 45.1% red, 31% green and 55.3% blue (115, 79, 141).

Its hue angle is 275°, with 28% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black.

The closest named color is Ninja Princess (#75528B), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.5:1).

#734F8D color codes

HEX	`#734F8D`
RGB	`rgb(115, 79, 141)`
RGB percent	`rgb(45.1%, 31%, 55.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(275, 28%, 43%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(275, 44%, 55%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(18%, 44%, 0%, 45%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(39.85, 27.5, -28.7)`
CIE LCH	`lch(39.85, 39.74, 313.78)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(14.673, 11.16, 26.575)`
Decimal	`7557005`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #734F8D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #734F8D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.23:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.5:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#734F8D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.5:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.23:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #734F8D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #734f8d; }
.text { color: #734f8d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #734f8d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(115 79 141 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #734f8d, #8d4f88); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Royal Purple.

Questions

What color is #734F8D?: #734F8D is a desaturated violet, closest to the named color Ninja Princess. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #734F8D?: The RGB value is 115, 79, 141: 115 red, 79 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #734F8D?: The complementary color is #698D4F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #734F8D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and white text 6.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.