#75099F Color
#75099F is rgb(117, 9, 159) in RGB, hsl(283, 89%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 94%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75099Frgb(117, 9, 159)hsl(283, 89%, 33%)hsv(283, 94%, 62%)cmyk(26%, 94%, 0%, 38%)oklch(43% 0.209 312.3)lab(30.05% 56.73 -54.99)lch(30.05% 79.01 315.89)What #75099F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #75099F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75099F Channel Values
How #75099F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 117 · G 9 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 89% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 94% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75099F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #75099F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75099F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #75099F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #75099F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#75099F#33339F#55279F#46469E#5C369E#663D3D#6D2F71#484848Using #75099F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75099f: #75099F;background-color: #75099F;colors: { 'color-75099f': '#75099F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.035, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_75099f">#75099F</color>fill="#75099F"More Purple Colors
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#75099F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75099F?
#75099F is a dark purple — rgb(117, 9, 159) in RGB and hsl(283, 89%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #75099F?
#75099F is rgb(117, 9, 159) — red 117, green 9, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75099F?
#75099F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 94%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75099F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75099F scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75099F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75099F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 14.19, which is visibly different.
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