#75156F Color
#75156F is rgb(117, 21, 111) in RGB, hsl(304, 70%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 5%, 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 7.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75156Frgb(117, 21, 111)hsl(304, 70%, 27%)hsv(304, 82%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 5%, 54%)oklch(40.1% 0.163 331)lab(28.00% 47.72 -28.34)lch(28.00% 55.50 329.29)What #75156F 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 #75156F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75156F Channel Values
How #75156F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 70% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 82% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 5% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.03:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75156F 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 #75156F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75156F; 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 #75156F
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 #75156F 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.
#75156F#36366F#562C6F#47476D#5D396E#6F2D2D#712650#424242Using #75156F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75156f: #75156F;background-color: #75156F;colors: { 'color-75156f': '#75156F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.082, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_75156f">#75156F</color>fill="#75156F"More Pink Colors
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#75156F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75156F?
#75156F is a dark pink — rgb(117, 21, 111) in RGB and hsl(304, 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 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #75156F?
#75156F is rgb(117, 21, 111) — red 117, green 21, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75156F?
#75156F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 5%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75156F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75156F scores 10.03:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75156F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75156F 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 11.69, which is visibly different.
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