#76338E Color
#76338E is rgb(118, 51, 142) in RGB, hsl(284, 47%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 44%) 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 5.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76338Ergb(118, 51, 142)hsl(284, 47%, 38%)hsv(284, 64%, 56%)cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 44%)oklch(45.3% 0.153 316.1)lab(34.07% 40.84 -38.14)lch(34.07% 55.88 316.96)What #76338E 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 #76338E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76338E Channel Values
How #76338E 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 51 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 47% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 64% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76338E 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 #76338E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76338E; 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 #76338E
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 #76338E 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.
#76338E#44448E#5C3E8E#51518D#62478D#6C4747#70406B#515151Using #76338E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76338e: #76338E;background-color: #76338E;colors: { 'color-76338e': '#76338E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.200, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_76338e">#76338E</color>fill="#76338E"More Purple Colors
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#76338E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76338E?
#76338E is a dark purple — rgb(118, 51, 142) in RGB and hsl(284, 47%, 38%) 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 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #76338E?
#76338E is rgb(118, 51, 142) — red 118, green 51, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76338E?
#76338E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76338E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76338E scores 7.97:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76338E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76338E 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 10, which is visibly different.
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