#76439D Color
#76439D is rgb(118, 67, 157) in RGB, hsl(274, 40%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 57%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76439Drgb(118, 67, 157)hsl(274, 40%, 44%)hsv(274, 57%, 62%)cmyk(25%, 57%, 0%, 38%)oklch(48.5% 0.145 308.1)lab(38.02% 35.38 -40.97)lch(38.02% 54.13 310.81)What #76439D 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 #76439D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76439D Channel Values
How #76439D 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 67 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 40% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 57% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.86:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76439D 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 #76439D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76439D; 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 #76439D
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 #76439D 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.
#76439D#4F4F9D#614A9D#58589C#65509D#6A5555#6F4F79#5A5A5AUsing #76439D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76439d: #76439D;background-color: #76439D;colors: { 'color-76439d': '#76439D' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.263, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_76439d">#76439D</color>fill="#76439D"More Purple Colors
#76439D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76439D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76439D?
#76439D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 67, 157) in RGB and hsl(274, 40%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #76439D?
#76439D is rgb(118, 67, 157) — red 118, green 67, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76439D?
#76439D converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 57%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76439D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76439D scores 6.86:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76439D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76439D 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 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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