#76288F Color
#76288F is rgb(118, 40, 143) in RGB, hsl(285, 56%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 72%, 0%, 44%) 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 9.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76288Frgb(118, 40, 143)hsl(285, 56%, 36%)hsv(285, 72%, 56%)cmyk(17%, 72%, 0%, 44%)oklch(44.1% 0.17 316.7)lab(32.30% 45.87 -41.58)lch(32.30% 61.91 317.80)What #76288F 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 #76288F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76288F Channel Values
How #76288F 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 40 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 56% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 72% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.5:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76288F 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 #76288F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76288F; 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 #76288F
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 #76288F 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.
#76288F#3E3E8F#5A378F#4D4D8E#60418E#6C4141#703969#4D4D4DUsing #76288F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76288f: #76288F;background-color: #76288F;colors: { 'color-76288f': '#76288F' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.157, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_76288f">#76288F</color>fill="#76288F"More Purple Colors
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#76288F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76288F?
#76288F is a dark purple — rgb(118, 40, 143) in RGB and hsl(285, 56%, 36%) 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 9.26.
What is the RGB value of #76288F?
#76288F is rgb(118, 40, 143) — red 118, green 40, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76288F?
#76288F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 72%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76288F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76288F scores 8.5:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76288F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76288F 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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