#75629D Color
#75629D is rgb(117, 98, 157) in RGB, hsl(259, 23%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 38%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75629Drgb(117, 98, 157)hsl(259, 23%, 50%)hsv(259, 38%, 62%)cmyk(25%, 38%, 0%, 38%)oklch(53.9% 0.092 298.1)lab(45.30% 17.69 -29.55)lch(45.30% 34.44 300.91)What #75629D 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 #75629D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75629D Channel Values
How #75629D 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 98 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 23% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 38% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75629D 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 #75629D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75629D; 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 #75629D
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 #75629D 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.
#75629D#66669D#6C649D#69699D#6E669D#6C6C6C#706882#6C6C6CUsing #75629D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75629d: #75629D;background-color: #75629D;colors: { 'color-75629d': '#75629D' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.384, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_75629d">#75629D</color>fill="#75629D"More Purple Colors
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#75629D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75629D?
#75629D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 98, 157) in RGB and hsl(259, 23%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #75629D?
#75629D is rgb(117, 98, 157) — red 117, green 98, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75629D?
#75629D converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 38%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75629D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75629D scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75629D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75629D 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 20.33, which is visibly different.
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