#761D96 Color
#761D96 is rgb(118, 29, 150) in RGB, hsl(284, 68%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 81%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#761D96rgb(118, 29, 150)hsl(284, 68%, 35%)hsv(284, 81%, 59%)cmyk(21%, 81%, 0%, 41%)oklch(43.6% 0.188 314.9)lab(31.26% 50.95 -47.55)lch(31.26% 69.69 316.98)What #761D96 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 #761D96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#761D96 Channel Values
How #761D96 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 29 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 68% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.8:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #761D96 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 #761D96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #761D96; 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 #761D96
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 #761D96 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.
#761D96#393996#583096#4A4A95#5F3C95#6A3F3F#6F346D#4A4A4AUsing #761D96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-761d96: #761D96;background-color: #761D96;colors: { 'color-761d96': '#761D96' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.114, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_761d96">#761D96</color>fill="#761D96"More Purple Colors
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#761D96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #761D96?
#761D96 is a dark purple — rgb(118, 29, 150) in RGB and hsl(284, 68%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #761D96?
#761D96 is rgb(118, 29, 150) — red 118, green 29, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #761D96?
#761D96 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 81%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #761D96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #761D96 scores 8.8:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #761D96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #761D96 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 12.48, which is visibly different.
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