#752F98 Color
#752F98 is rgb(117, 47, 152) in RGB, hsl(280, 53%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 69%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#752F98rgb(117, 47, 152)hsl(280, 53%, 39%)hsv(280, 69%, 60%)cmyk(23%, 69%, 0%, 40%)oklch(45.3% 0.169 312.2)lab(33.77% 44.09 -44.73)lch(33.77% 62.81 314.59)What #752F98 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 #752F98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#752F98 Channel Values
How #752F98 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 47 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 53% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 69% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #752F98 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 #752F98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #752F98; 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 #752F98
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 #752F98 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.
#752F98#424298#5B3B98#4F4F97#604497#694848#6E3F71#505050Using #752F98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-752f98: #752F98;background-color: #752F98;colors: { 'color-752f98': '#752F98' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.184, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_752f98">#752F98</color>fill="#752F98"More Purple Colors
#752F98 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#752F98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #752F98?
#752F98 is a dark purple — rgb(117, 47, 152) in RGB and hsl(280, 53%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #752F98?
#752F98 is rgb(117, 47, 152) — red 117, green 47, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #752F98?
#752F98 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 69%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #752F98 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #752F98 scores 8.03:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #752F98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #752F98 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 6.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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