#745788 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #745788 is a dusty purple with low saturation and a matte, slightly inky appearance. Its restrained value suits spiritual, luxury, gaming, and counterculture branding, especially as a supporting tone beside charcoal or soft cream. The hex code #745788 also works for UI backgrounds, where white text reaches about 6.1:1 contrast and passes WCAG AA.
Questions about #745788
What is #745788 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #745788 is rgb(116, 87, 136), in HSL hsl(276, 22%, 44%) and in CMYK 15%, 36%, 0%, 47%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #745788?
Is #745788 a warm or cool color?
#745788 reads as cool because its muted purple base leans blue rather than red, while its low saturation and moderate darkness keep the effect dusty, restrained, and slightly inky rather than bright or electric.
Does #745788 work with white text?
White text on #745788 reaches about a 6.1:1 contrast ratio, passing WCAG AA for normal-sized text and making this muted purple suitable for dark UI surfaces, cards, headers, and buttons where readability matters.
Is #745788 readable on white or black?
#745788 has a 6.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.46:1 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.