#761AEF Color
#761AEF is rgb(118, 26, 239) in RGB, hsl(266, 87%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 89%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#761AEFrgb(118, 26, 239)hsl(266, 87%, 52%)hsv(266, 89%, 94%)cmyk(51%, 89%, 0%, 6%)oklch(51.2% 0.271 292.7)lab(37.85% 67.02 -88.97)lch(37.85% 111.39 306.99)What #761AEF 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 #761AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#761AEF Channel Values
How #761AEF 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 26 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 87% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 89% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.64:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #761AEF 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 #761AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #761AEF; 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 #761AEF
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 #761AEF 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.
#761AEF#3838EF#572EEF#4949EE#5E3BEF#4C6060#604DAD#5C5C5CUsing #761AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-761aef: #761AEF;background-color: #761AEF;colors: { 'color-761aef': '#761AEF' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.102, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_761aef">#761AEF</color>fill="#761AEF"More Purple Colors
#761AEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#761AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #761AEF?
#761AEF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 26, 239) in RGB and hsl(266, 87%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.68.
What is the RGB value of #761AEF?
#761AEF is rgb(118, 26, 239) — red 118, green 26, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #761AEF?
#761AEF converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 89%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #761AEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #761AEF scores 6.64:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #761AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #761AEF 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 14.03, which is visibly different.
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