#752197 Color
#752197 is rgb(117, 33, 151) in RGB, hsl(283, 64%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 78%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#752197rgb(117, 33, 151)hsl(283, 64%, 36%)hsv(283, 78%, 59%)cmyk(23%, 78%, 0%, 41%)oklch(43.8% 0.185 313.8)lab(31.63% 49.54 -47.56)lch(31.63% 68.68 316.17)What #752197 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 #752197, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#752197 Channel Values
How #752197 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 64% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 78% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.67:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #752197 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 #752197
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #752197; 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 #752197
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 #752197 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.
#752197#3A3A97#583297#4A4A96#5E3E96#694141#6E366E#4B4B4BUsing #752197 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-752197: #752197;background-color: #752197;colors: { 'color-752197': '#752197' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.129, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_752197">#752197</color>fill="#752197"More Purple Colors
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#752197 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #752197?
#752197 is a dark purple — rgb(117, 33, 151) in RGB and hsl(283, 64%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #752197?
#752197 is rgb(117, 33, 151) — red 117, green 33, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #752197?
#752197 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 78%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #752197 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #752197 scores 8.67:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #752197 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #752197 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.15, which is visibly different.
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