#752C8C Color
#752C8C is rgb(117, 44, 140) in RGB, hsl(286, 52%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 69%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#752C8Crgb(117, 44, 140)hsl(286, 52%, 36%)hsv(286, 69%, 55%)cmyk(16%, 69%, 0%, 45%)oklch(44.2% 0.161 317)lab(32.60% 43.44 -39.27)lch(32.60% 58.55 317.88)What #752C8C 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 #752C8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#752C8C Channel Values
How #752C8C 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 44 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 52% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 69% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.42:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #752C8C 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 #752C8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #752C8C; 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 #752C8C
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 #752C8C 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.
#752C8C#40408C#5A398C#4E4E8B#60438B#6B4242#6F3B68#4D4D4DUsing #752C8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-752c8c: #752C8C;background-color: #752C8C;colors: { 'color-752c8c': '#752C8C' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.173, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_752c8c">#752C8C</color>fill="#752C8C"More Purple Colors
#752C8C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#752C8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #752C8C?
#752C8C is a dark purple — rgb(117, 44, 140) in RGB and hsl(286, 52%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #752C8C?
#752C8C is rgb(117, 44, 140) — red 117, green 44, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #752C8C?
#752C8C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 69%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #752C8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #752C8C scores 8.42:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #752C8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #752C8C 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 9.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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