#764BE2 Color
#764BE2 is rgb(118, 75, 226) in RGB, hsl(257, 72%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 67%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#764BE2rgb(118, 75, 226)hsl(257, 72%, 59%)hsv(257, 67%, 89%)cmyk(48%, 67%, 0%, 11%)oklch(54.7% 0.216 290.5)lab(43.78% 45.48 -71.90)lch(43.78% 85.08 302.32)What #764BE2 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 #764BE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#764BE2 Channel Values
How #764BE2 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 75 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 72% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 67% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.42:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #764BE2 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 #764BE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #764BE2; 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 #764BE2
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 #764BE2 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.
#764BE2#5454E2#6351E2#5C5CE2#6756E2#566E6E#6462A9#6A6A6AUsing #764BE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-764be2: #764BE2;background-color: #764BE2;colors: { 'color-764be2': '#764BE2' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.294, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_764be2">#764BE2</color>fill="#764BE2"More Purple Colors
#764BE2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#764BE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #764BE2?
#764BE2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 75, 226) in RGB and hsl(257, 72%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #764BE2?
#764BE2 is rgb(118, 75, 226) — red 118, green 75, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #764BE2?
#764BE2 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 67%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #764BE2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #764BE2 scores 5.42:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #764BE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #764BE2 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.88, which is visibly different.
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