#761E48 Color
#761E48 is rgb(118, 30, 72) in RGB, hsl(331, 59%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 39%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#761E48rgb(118, 30, 72)hsl(331, 59%, 29%)hsv(331, 75%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 39%, 54%)oklch(39.1% 0.128 355.6)lab(27.72% 41.06 -3.21)lch(27.72% 41.19 355.54)What #761E48 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 #761E48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#761E48 Channel Values
How #761E48 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 30 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 59% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 75% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 39% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.25:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #761E48 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 #761E48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #761E48; 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 #761E48
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 #761E48 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.
#761E48#3A3A48#583148#4A4A45#5F3D46#742626#752337#414141Using #761E48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-761e48: #761E48;background-color: #761E48;colors: { 'color-761e48': '#761E48' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.118, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_761e48">#761E48</color>fill="#761E48"More Pink Colors
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#761E48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #761E48?
#761E48 is a dark pink — rgb(118, 30, 72) in RGB and hsl(331, 59%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #761E48?
#761E48 is rgb(118, 30, 72) — red 118, green 30, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #761E48?
#761E48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 39%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #761E48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #761E48 scores 10.25:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #761E48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #761E48 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 33.76, which is a different colour altogether.
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