#76017E Color
#76017E is rgb(118, 1, 126) in RGB, hsl(296, 98%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 99%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Patriarch (#800080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76017Ergb(118, 1, 126)hsl(296, 98%, 25%)hsv(296, 99%, 49%)cmyk(6%, 99%, 0%, 51%)oklch(40.3% 0.188 325)lab(27.62% 53.71 -38.48)lch(27.62% 66.07 324.38)What #76017E 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 #76017E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76017E Channel Values
How #76017E 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 118 · G 1 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 98% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 99% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.12:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76017E 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 #76017E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76017E; 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 #76017E
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 #76017E 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.
#76017E#31317E#55257E#45457D#5D357D#6E2D2D#712259#424242Using #76017E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76017e: #76017E;background-color: #76017E;colors: { 'color-76017e': '#76017E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.004, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_76017e">#76017E</color>fill="#76017E"More Pink Colors
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#76017E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76017E?
#76017E is a dark pink — rgb(118, 1, 126) in RGB and hsl(296, 98%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Patriarch (#800080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #76017E?
#76017E is rgb(118, 1, 126) — red 118, green 1, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76017E?
#76017E converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 99%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76017E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76017E scores 10.12:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76017E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76017E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 3.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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