#74008D

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #74008D

The hex code #74008D represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkmagenta. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 116, 0, and 141.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 18% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 45% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#74008D
RGB116, 0, 141
HSL289.4°, 100.0%, 27.6%
CMYK18%, 100%, 0%, 45%
HSV289.4°, 100.0%, 55.3%
LAB28.5, 59.2, -46.8
XYZ12.0, 5.6, 25.7
Decimal7602317

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #74008D; }
.text-color { color: #74008D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #74008D; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
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