#75156D Color
#75156D is rgb(117, 21, 109) in RGB, hsl(305, 70%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 7%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75156Drgb(117, 21, 109)hsl(305, 70%, 27%)hsv(305, 82%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 7%, 54%)oklch(40% 0.161 332)lab(27.91% 47.48 -27.21)lch(27.91% 54.72 330.18)What #75156D 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 #75156D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75156D Channel Values
How #75156D 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 21 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 70% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 82% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 7% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.07:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75156D 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 #75156D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75156D; 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 #75156D
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 #75156D 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.
#75156D#36366D#562C6D#47476B#5D396C#6F2D2D#72254E#424242Using #75156D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75156d: #75156D;background-color: #75156D;colors: { 'color-75156d': '#75156D' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.082, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_75156d">#75156D</color>fill="#75156D"More Pink Colors
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#75156D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75156D?
#75156D is a dark pink — rgb(117, 21, 109) in RGB and hsl(305, 70%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #75156D?
#75156D is rgb(117, 21, 109) — red 117, green 21, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75156D?
#75156D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 7%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75156D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75156D scores 10.07:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75156D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75156D 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.66, which is visibly different.
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