#764DFF Color
#764DFF is rgb(118, 77, 255) in RGB, hsl(254, 100%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 70%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), visibly different at ΔE 15.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#764DFFrgb(118, 77, 255)hsl(254, 100%, 65%)hsv(254, 70%, 100%)cmyk(54%, 70%, 0%, 0%)oklch(57.3% 0.247 286.2)lab(46.19% 51.02 -84.22)lch(46.19% 98.47 301.21)What #764DFF 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 #764DFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#764DFF Channel Values
How #764DFF 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 77 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 100% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 70% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #764DFF 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 #764DFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #764DFF; 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 #764DFF
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 #764DFF 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.
#764DFF#5656FF#6452FF#5D5DFF#6857FF#477979#5D6ABE#717171Using #764DFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-764dff: #764DFF;background-color: #764DFF;colors: { 'color-764dff': '#764DFF' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.302, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_764dff">#764DFF</color>fill="#764DFF"More Blue Colors
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#764DFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #764DFF?
#764DFF is a light blue — rgb(118, 77, 255) in RGB and hsl(254, 100%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 15.17.
What is the RGB value of #764DFF?
#764DFF is rgb(118, 77, 255) — red 118, green 77, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #764DFF?
#764DFF converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 70%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #764DFF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #764DFF scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #764DFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #764DFF 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 15.39, which is visibly different.
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