#761FF9 Color
#761FF9 is rgb(118, 31, 249) in RGB, hsl(264, 95%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 88%, 0%, 2%) 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 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#761FF9rgb(118, 31, 249)hsl(264, 95%, 55%)hsv(264, 88%, 98%)cmyk(53%, 88%, 0%, 2%)oklch(52.5% 0.278 290.8)lab(39.17% 67.65 -92.43)lch(39.17% 114.54 306.20)What #761FF9 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 #761FF9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#761FF9 Channel Values
How #761FF9 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 31 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 95% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 88% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #761FF9 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 #761FF9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #761FF9; 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 #761FF9
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 #761FF9 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.
#761FF9#3A3AF9#5831F9#4A4AF8#5F3DF9#476565#5D52B4#606060Using #761FF9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-761ff9: #761FF9;background-color: #761FF9;colors: { 'color-761ff9': '#761FF9' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.122, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_761ff9">#761FF9</color>fill="#761FF9"More Purple Colors
#761FF9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#761FF9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #761FF9?
#761FF9 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 31, 249) in RGB and hsl(264, 95%, 55%) 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 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #761FF9?
#761FF9 is rgb(118, 31, 249) — red 118, green 31, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #761FF9?
#761FF9 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 88%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #761FF9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #761FF9 scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #761FF9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #761FF9 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 17.23, which is visibly different.
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