#764983 Color
#764983 is rgb(118, 73, 131) in RGB, hsl(287, 28%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 44%, 0%, 49%) 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 9.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#764983rgb(118, 73, 131)hsl(287, 28%, 40%)hsv(287, 44%, 51%)cmyk(10%, 44%, 0%, 49%)oklch(48% 0.104 318.4)lab(38.17% 27.50 -24.98)lch(38.17% 37.15 317.75)What #764983 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 #764983, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#764983 Channel Values
How #764983 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 28% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 44% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #764983 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 #764983
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #764983; 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 #764983
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 #764983 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.
#764983#535383#634F83#5B5B82#675482#705353#724F6A#5A5A5AUsing #764983 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-764983: #764983;background-color: #764983;colors: { 'color-764983': '#764983' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.286, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_764983">#764983</color>fill="#764983"More Purple Colors
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#764983 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #764983?
#764983 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 73, 131) in RGB and hsl(287, 28%, 40%) 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 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #764983?
#764983 is rgb(118, 73, 131) — red 118, green 73, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #764983?
#764983 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 44%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #764983 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #764983 scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #764983 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #764983 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 20.37, which is visibly different.
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