#763BA0 Color
#763BA0 is rgb(118, 59, 160) in RGB, hsl(275, 46%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 63%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#763BA0rgb(118, 59, 160)hsl(275, 46%, 43%)hsv(275, 63%, 63%)cmyk(26%, 63%, 0%, 37%)oklch(47.6% 0.161 308.4)lab(36.55% 40.07 -45.11)lch(36.55% 60.34 311.61)What #763BA0 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 #763BA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#763BA0 Channel Values
How #763BA0 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 59 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 46% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 63% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #763BA0 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 #763BA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #763BA0; 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 #763BA0
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 #763BA0 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.
#763BA0#4949A0#5E44A0#54549F#634BA0#695151#6F4979#575757Using #763BA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-763ba0: #763BA0;background-color: #763BA0;colors: { 'color-763ba0': '#763BA0' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.231, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_763ba0">#763BA0</color>fill="#763BA0"More Purple Colors
#763BA0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#763BA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #763BA0?
#763BA0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 59, 160) in RGB and hsl(275, 46%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #763BA0?
#763BA0 is rgb(118, 59, 160) — red 118, green 59, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #763BA0?
#763BA0 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 63%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #763BA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #763BA0 scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #763BA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #763BA0 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 5.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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