#76569F Color
#76569F is rgb(118, 86, 159) in RGB, hsl(266, 30%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 46%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76569Frgb(118, 86, 159)hsl(266, 30%, 48%)hsv(266, 46%, 62%)cmyk(26%, 46%, 0%, 38%)oklch(51.8% 0.116 302.8)lab(42.47% 25.26 -35.14)lch(42.47% 43.28 305.71)What #76569F 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 #76569F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76569F Channel Values
How #76569F 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 86 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 30% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 46% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76569F 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 #76569F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76569F; 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 #76569F
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 #76569F 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.
#76569F#5C5C9F#685A9F#62629E#6B5D9F#6C6363#705E7F#656565Using #76569F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76569f: #76569F;background-color: #76569F;colors: { 'color-76569f': '#76569F' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.337, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_76569f">#76569F</color>fill="#76569F"More Purple Colors
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#76569F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76569F?
#76569F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 86, 159) in RGB and hsl(266, 30%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #76569F?
#76569F is rgb(118, 86, 159) — red 118, green 86, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76569F?
#76569F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 46%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76569F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76569F scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76569F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76569F 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 14.87, which is visibly different.
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