#75217D Color
#75217D is rgb(117, 33, 125) in RGB, hsl(295, 58%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 74%, 0%, 51%) 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 8.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75217Drgb(117, 33, 125)hsl(295, 58%, 31%)hsv(295, 74%, 49%)cmyk(6%, 74%, 0%, 51%)oklch(42% 0.161 324.2)lab(30.14% 45.65 -33.85)lch(30.14% 56.83 323.44)What #75217D 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 #75217D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75217D Channel Values
How #75217D 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 33 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 58% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 74% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.25:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75217D 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 #75217D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75217D; 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 #75217D
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 #75217D 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.
#75217D#3A3A7D#58327D#4A4A7C#5E3E7C#6D3838#70305B#474747Using #75217D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75217d: #75217D;background-color: #75217D;colors: { 'color-75217d': '#75217D' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.129, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_75217d">#75217D</color>fill="#75217D"More Pink Colors
#75217D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75217D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75217D?
#75217D is a dark pink — rgb(117, 33, 125) in RGB and hsl(295, 58%, 31%) 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 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #75217D?
#75217D is rgb(117, 33, 125) — red 117, green 33, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75217D?
#75217D converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 74%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75217D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75217D scores 9.25:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75217D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75217D 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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