#75409C Color
#75409C is rgb(117, 64, 156) in RGB, hsl(275, 42%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 59%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75409Crgb(117, 64, 156)hsl(275, 42%, 43%)hsv(275, 59%, 61%)cmyk(25%, 59%, 0%, 39%)oklch(47.9% 0.149 308.4)lab(37.20% 36.48 -41.67)lch(37.20% 55.38 311.20)What #75409C 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 #75409C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75409C Channel Values
How #75409C 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 64 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 42% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 59% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.07:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75409C 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 #75409C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75409C; 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 #75409C
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 #75409C 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.
#75409C#4C4C9C#5F489C#56569B#644E9C#695353#6E4C77#585858Using #75409C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75409c: #75409C;background-color: #75409C;colors: { 'color-75409c': '#75409C' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.251, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_75409c">#75409C</color>fill="#75409C"More Purple Colors
#75409C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75409C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75409C?
#75409C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 64, 156) in RGB and hsl(275, 42%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #75409C?
#75409C is rgb(117, 64, 156) — red 117, green 64, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75409C?
#75409C converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 59%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75409C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75409C scores 7.07:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75409C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75409C 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 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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