#762A89 Color
#762A89 is rgb(118, 42, 137) in RGB, hsl(288, 53%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 69%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#762A89rgb(118, 42, 137)hsl(288, 53%, 35%)hsv(288, 69%, 54%)cmyk(14%, 69%, 0%, 46%)oklch(43.9% 0.161 318.9)lab(32.27% 44.10 -37.92)lch(32.27% 58.16 319.31)What #762A89 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 #762A89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#762A89 Channel Values
How #762A89 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 42 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 53% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 69% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.53:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #762A89 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 #762A89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #762A89; 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 #762A89
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 #762A89 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.
#762A89#3F3F89#5A3889#4E4E88#604288#6D4040#713965#4C4C4CUsing #762A89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-762a89: #762A89;background-color: #762A89;colors: { 'color-762a89': '#762A89' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.165, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_762a89">#762A89</color>fill="#762A89"More Purple Colors
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#762A89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #762A89?
#762A89 is a dark purple — rgb(118, 42, 137) in RGB and hsl(288, 53%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #762A89?
#762A89 is rgb(118, 42, 137) — red 118, green 42, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #762A89?
#762A89 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 69%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #762A89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #762A89 scores 8.53:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #762A89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #762A89 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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