#75339E Color
#75339E is rgb(117, 51, 158) in RGB, hsl(277, 51%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 68%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75339Ergb(117, 51, 158)hsl(277, 51%, 41%)hsv(277, 68%, 62%)cmyk(26%, 68%, 0%, 38%)oklch(46.2% 0.17 309.6)lab(34.81% 43.31 -46.70)lch(34.81% 63.69 312.84)What #75339E 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 #75339E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75339E Channel Values
How #75339E 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 51 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 51% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 68% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.71:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75339E 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 #75339E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75339E; 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 #75339E
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 #75339E 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.
#75339E#44449E#5C3E9E#50509D#61469D#684C4C#6D4376#535353Using #75339E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75339e: #75339E;background-color: #75339E;colors: { 'color-75339e': '#75339E' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.200, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_75339e">#75339E</color>fill="#75339E"More Purple Colors
#75339E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75339E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75339E?
#75339E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 51, 158) in RGB and hsl(277, 51%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #75339E?
#75339E is rgb(117, 51, 158) — red 117, green 51, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75339E?
#75339E converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 68%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75339E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75339E scores 7.71:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75339E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75339E 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 5.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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