#76349D Color
#76349D is rgb(118, 52, 157) in RGB, hsl(278, 50%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 67%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76349Drgb(118, 52, 157)hsl(278, 50%, 41%)hsv(278, 67%, 62%)cmyk(25%, 67%, 0%, 38%)oklch(46.4% 0.168 310.4)lab(35.08% 42.93 -45.66)lch(35.08% 62.67 313.23)What #76349D 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 #76349D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76349D Channel Values
How #76349D 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 52 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 50% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 67% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.64:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76349D 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 #76349D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76349D; 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 #76349D
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 #76349D 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.
#76349D#45459D#5C3F9D#51519C#62479C#694C4C#6F4475#535353Using #76349D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76349d: #76349D;background-color: #76349D;colors: { 'color-76349d': '#76349D' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.204, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_76349d">#76349D</color>fill="#76349D"More Purple Colors
#76349D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76349D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76349D?
#76349D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 52, 157) in RGB and hsl(278, 50%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #76349D?
#76349D is rgb(118, 52, 157) — red 118, green 52, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76349D?
#76349D converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 67%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76349D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76349D scores 7.64:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76349D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76349D 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 5.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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