What color is #741059?

#741059 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(116, 16, 89), and in HSL hsl(316, 76%, 26%).

Is #741059 accessible as text?

On white, #741059 has a contrast ratio of 10.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #741059, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #741059?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #741059?

#741059 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #10752B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #741059 below.

Is #741059 good for buttons?

#741059 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #741059 — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #741059 the same as CSS purple?

No — #741059 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#741059 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #741059

Not just a swatch — here's how #741059 works with other colors. Named schemes with #741059 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #741059 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #741059 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #741059 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #741059 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantium as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #741059 Secondary #805E72 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #741059 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #741059 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #751038 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #741059 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #741059;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 16 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.4% 0.151 342.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FBDAF2;
  --color-200: #F5B7E5;
  --color-300: #E987CE;
  --color-400: #D85AB6;
  --color-500: #BD379A;
  --color-600: #903277;
  --color-700: #662956;
  --color-800: #431E39;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FBDAF2',
    200: '#F5B7E5',
    300: '#E987CE',
    400: '#D85AB6',
    500: '#BD379A',
    600: '#903277',
    700: '#662956',
    800: '#431E39',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #741059;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FBDAF2;
$base-200: #F5B7E5;
$base-300: #E987CE;
$base-400: #D85AB6;
$base-500: #BD379A;
$base-600: #903277;
$base-700: #662956;
$base-800: #431E39;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #5D0D48;
$base-subtle: #E7A6D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#741059",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E987CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85AB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD379A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903277",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #741059

Color Lab

Pairs with #741059

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