#763C96 Color
#763C96 is rgb(118, 60, 150) in RGB, hsl(279, 43%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 60%, 0%, 41%) 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 6.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#763C96rgb(118, 60, 150)hsl(279, 43%, 41%)hsv(279, 60%, 59%)cmyk(21%, 60%, 0%, 41%)oklch(47% 0.148 311.8)lab(36.21% 37.76 -39.62)lch(36.21% 54.73 313.63)What #763C96 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 #763C96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#763C96 Channel Values
How #763C96 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 60 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 43% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 60% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #763C96 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 #763C96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #763C96; 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 #763C96
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 #763C96 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.
#763C96#4A4A96#5F4596#555595#644C95#6B4F4F#704872#565656Using #763C96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-763c96: #763C96;background-color: #763C96;colors: { 'color-763c96': '#763C96' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.235, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_763c96">#763C96</color>fill="#763C96"More Purple Colors
#763C96 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#763C96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #763C96?
#763C96 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 60, 150) in RGB and hsl(279, 43%, 41%) 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 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #763C96?
#763C96 is rgb(118, 60, 150) — red 118, green 60, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #763C96?
#763C96 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 60%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #763C96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #763C96 scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #763C96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #763C96 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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