#74479B Hex Color
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#74479b is a dark, muted purple with a cool violet lean. The hex code reads moody and grounded rather than vivid, which suits dark mode backgrounds, luxury branding, and gaming interfaces. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 6.7:1, so it holds up behind body copy. Pair it with warm gold or dusty rose to keep palettes from going flat.
Questions about #74479b
What is #74479b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74479b is rgb(116, 71, 155), in HSL hsl(272, 37%, 44%) and in CMYK 25%, 54%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #74479b?
Warm golds and dusty rose tones flatter #74479b because their warmth offsets its cool violet undertone. Charcoal also works as a neutral when you need contrast without competition.
Can #74479b be used behind body text?
Yes. White text on #74479b reaches about 6.7:1 contrast, above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for small copy. Dark text on it fails, so stick with light type.
Is #74479b readable on white or black?
#74479b has a 6.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.