#74499F Hex Color

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Hex color #74499f graphic
#74499f is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, rather unsaturated, cold, cool, purple, purplish and violet. It is a shade of purple. The hex code is #74499f.

Questions about #74499f

What is #74499f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74499f is rgb(116, 73, 159), in HSL hsl(270, 37%, 45%) and in CMYK 27%, 54%, 0%, 38%.
Is #74499f readable on white or black?
#74499f has a 6.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.19:1 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.