#76497E Color
#76497E is rgb(118, 73, 126) in RGB, hsl(291, 27%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 42%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76497Ergb(118, 73, 126)hsl(291, 27%, 39%)hsv(291, 42%, 49%)cmyk(6%, 42%, 0%, 51%)oklch(47.8% 0.098 321.4)lab(37.97% 26.68 -22.22)lch(37.97% 34.72 320.21)What #76497E 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 #76497E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76497E Channel Values
How #76497E 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 73 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 27% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 42% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.94:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76497E 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 #76497E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76497E; 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 #76497E
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 #76497E 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.
#76497E#53537E#634F7E#5B5B7D#67547D#705252#734F66#5A5A5AUsing #76497E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76497e: #76497E;background-color: #76497E;colors: { 'color-76497e': '#76497E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.286, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_76497e">#76497E</color>fill="#76497E"More Pink Colors
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#76497E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76497E?
#76497E is a dark pink — rgb(118, 73, 126) in RGB and hsl(291, 27%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #76497E?
#76497E is rgb(118, 73, 126) — red 118, green 73, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76497E?
#76497E converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 42%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76497E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76497E scores 6.94:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76497E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76497E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.54, which is visibly different.
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