#751D87 Color
#751D87 is rgb(117, 29, 135) in RGB, hsl(290, 65%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 79%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#751D87rgb(117, 29, 135)hsl(290, 65%, 32%)hsv(290, 79%, 53%)cmyk(13%, 79%, 0%, 47%)oklch(42.3% 0.175 320.1)lab(30.18% 48.48 -40.04)lch(30.18% 62.88 320.44)What #751D87 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 #751D87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#751D87 Channel Values
How #751D87 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 29 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 65% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.2:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #751D87 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 #751D87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #751D87; 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 #751D87
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 #751D87 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.
#751D87#393987#573087#494986#5E3C86#6C3939#6F3062#484848Using #751D87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-751d87: #751D87;background-color: #751D87;colors: { 'color-751d87': '#751D87' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.114, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_751d87">#751D87</color>fill="#751D87"More Pink Colors
#751D87 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#751D87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #751D87?
#751D87 is a dark pink — rgb(117, 29, 135) in RGB and hsl(290, 65%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #751D87?
#751D87 is rgb(117, 29, 135) — red 117, green 29, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #751D87?
#751D87 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 79%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #751D87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #751D87 scores 9.2:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #751D87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #751D87 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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