#7617B5 Color
#7617B5 is rgb(118, 23, 181) in RGB, hsl(276, 77%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 87%, 0%, 29%) 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 7.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7617B5rgb(118, 23, 181)hsl(276, 77%, 40%)hsv(276, 87%, 71%)cmyk(35%, 87%, 0%, 29%)oklch(45.7% 0.22 305.6)lab(32.80% 57.60 -63.71)lch(32.80% 85.89 312.12)What #7617B5 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 #7617B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7617B5 Channel Values
How #7617B5 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 23 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 77% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 87% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7617B5 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 #7617B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7617B5; 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 #7617B5
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 #7617B5 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.
#7617B5#3737B5#572DB5#4848B4#5E3AB4#624949#6B3A82#4F4F4FUsing #7617B5 in Code
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--color-7617b5: #7617B5;background-color: #7617B5;colors: { 'color-7617b5': '#7617B5' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.090, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_7617b5">#7617B5</color>fill="#7617B5"More Purple Colors
#7617B5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7617B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7617B5?
#7617B5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 23, 181) in RGB and hsl(276, 77%, 40%) 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 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #7617B5?
#7617B5 is rgb(118, 23, 181) — red 118, green 23, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7617B5?
#7617B5 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 87%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7617B5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7617B5 scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7617B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7617B5 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.74, which is visibly different.
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