#763D9E Color
#763D9E is rgb(118, 61, 158) in RGB, hsl(275, 44%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 61%, 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 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#763D9Ergb(118, 61, 158)hsl(275, 44%, 43%)hsv(275, 61%, 62%)cmyk(25%, 61%, 0%, 38%)oklch(47.7% 0.156 308.7)lab(36.83% 38.69 -43.45)lch(36.83% 58.18 311.68)What #763D9E 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 #763D9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#763D9E Channel Values
How #763D9E 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 61 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 44% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 61% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.16:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #763D9E 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 #763D9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #763D9E; 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 #763D9E
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 #763D9E 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.
#763D9E#4B4B9E#5F469E#55559D#644D9E#6A5252#6F4A78#585858Using #763D9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-763d9e: #763D9E;background-color: #763D9E;colors: { 'color-763d9e': '#763D9E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.239, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_763d9e">#763D9E</color>fill="#763D9E"More Purple Colors
#763D9E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#763D9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #763D9E?
#763D9E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 61, 158) in RGB and hsl(275, 44%, 43%) 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #763D9E?
#763D9E is rgb(118, 61, 158) — red 118, green 61, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #763D9E?
#763D9E converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 61%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #763D9E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #763D9E scores 7.16:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #763D9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #763D9E 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 6.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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