#753479 Color
#753479 is rgb(117, 52, 121) in RGB, hsl(297, 40%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 57%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#753479rgb(117, 52, 121)hsl(297, 40%, 34%)hsv(297, 57%, 47%)cmyk(3%, 57%, 0%, 53%)oklch(44% 0.13 325.2)lab(33.09% 36.75 -26.70)lch(33.09% 45.42 324.00)What #753479 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 #753479, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#753479 Channel Values
How #753479 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 52 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 40% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 57% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.32:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #753479 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 #753479
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #753479; 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 #753479
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 #753479 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.
#753479#454579#5C3F79#515178#614778#6F4242#713D5D#4E4E4EUsing #753479 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-753479: #753479;background-color: #753479;colors: { 'color-753479': '#753479' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.204, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_753479">#753479</color>fill="#753479"More Pink Colors
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#753479 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #753479?
#753479 is a dark pink — rgb(117, 52, 121) in RGB and hsl(297, 40%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #753479?
#753479 is rgb(117, 52, 121) — red 117, green 52, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #753479?
#753479 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 57%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #753479 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #753479 scores 8.32:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #753479 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #753479 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 21.07, which is visibly different.
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