#76019D Color
#76019D is rgb(118, 1, 157) in RGB, hsl(285, 99%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 99%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76019Drgb(118, 1, 157)hsl(285, 99%, 31%)hsv(285, 99%, 62%)cmyk(25%, 99%, 0%, 38%)oklch(42.7% 0.211 313.6)lab(29.65% 57.84 -54.41)lch(29.65% 79.41 316.75)What #76019D 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 #76019D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76019D Channel Values
How #76019D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 99% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 99% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.29:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76019D 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 #76019D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76019D; 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 #76019D
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 #76019D 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.
#76019D#31319D#55259D#45459C#5D359C#683A3A#6E2D70#474747Using #76019D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76019d: #76019D;background-color: #76019D;colors: { 'color-76019d': '#76019D' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.004, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_76019d">#76019D</color>fill="#76019D"More Purple Colors
#76019D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76019D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76019D?
#76019D is a dark purple — rgb(118, 1, 157) in RGB and hsl(285, 99%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #76019D?
#76019D is rgb(118, 1, 157) — red 118, green 1, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76019D?
#76019D converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 99%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76019D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76019D scores 9.29:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76019D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76019D 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 14.69, which is visibly different.
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