#76188C Color
#76188C is rgb(118, 24, 140) in RGB, hsl(289, 71%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 83%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76188Crgb(118, 24, 140)hsl(289, 71%, 32%)hsv(289, 83%, 55%)cmyk(16%, 83%, 0%, 45%)oklch(42.4% 0.184 318.8)lab(30.10% 50.96 -43.26)lch(30.10% 66.85 319.68)What #76188C 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 #76188C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76188C Channel Values
How #76188C 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 24 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 71% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 83% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.21:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76188C 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 #76188C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76188C; 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 #76188C
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 #76188C 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.
#76188C#37378C#572D8C#49498B#5E3B8B#6C3939#702F65#484848Using #76188C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76188c: #76188C;background-color: #76188C;colors: { 'color-76188c': '#76188C' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.094, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_76188c">#76188C</color>fill="#76188C"More Purple Colors
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#76188C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76188C?
#76188C is a dark purple — rgb(118, 24, 140) in RGB and hsl(289, 71%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #76188C?
#76188C is rgb(118, 24, 140) — red 118, green 24, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76188C?
#76188C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 83%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76188C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76188C scores 9.21:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76188C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76188C 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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