#74299D Color Information

Hex color code: #74299D

A understated purple shade, #74299D appears as (116, 41, 157) in RGB and (279°, 59%, 39%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameRebecca Purple

HEX

#74299D

RGB

116, 41, 157

HSL

279°, 59%, 39%

CMYK

26%, 74%, 0%, 38%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #74299D;
background-color: #74299D;
border-color: #74299D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #74299D;
border: 2px solid #74299D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#74299D]
text-[#74299D]
border-[#74299D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_74299D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #74299D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #74299D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #74299D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #74299D; background-color: #74299D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #74299D20; border-left: 4px solid #74299D; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #74299D; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #74299D in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 41, 157

Red: 116 / Green: 41 / Blue: 157

HSL

279°, 59%, 39%

Hue: 279° / Saturation: 59% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

26%, 74%, 0%, 38%

Cyan: 26% / Magenta: 74% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 38%

What color is #74299D?

#74299D is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

529E29

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #74299D to RGB:

rgb(116, 41, 157)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #74299D to HSL:

hsl(279, 59%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #74299D to CMYK:

cmyk(26%, 74%, 0%, 38%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle purple tone, #74299D has RGB (116, 41, 157) and HSL (279°, 59%, 39%). Known for evoking romance and playfulness, this magenta-red hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #74299D is #529E29, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #3A299E.

Use #74299D in CSS: color: #74299D or background-color: #74299D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #74299D

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.55:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74299D?

#74299D is a subtle purple color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #74299D?

#74299D in RGB is (116, 41, 157) - 116 red, 41 green, and 157 blue.

How to use #74299D in CSS?

Use #74299D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #74299D?

#529E29 (complementary), #3A299E (analogous), and #481961 (lighter shade) work well with #74299D.