#770AEB Color
#770AEB is rgb(119, 10, 235) in RGB, hsl(269, 92%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 96%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#770AEBrgb(119, 10, 235)hsl(269, 92%, 48%)hsv(269, 96%, 92%)cmyk(49%, 96%, 0%, 8%)oklch(50.3% 0.273 294.3)lab(36.66% 69.20 -88.66)lch(36.66% 112.47 307.97)What #770AEB 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 #770AEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#770AEB Channel Values
How #770AEB 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 119 · G 10 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 92% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 96% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.94:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #770AEB 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 #770AEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #770AEB; 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 #770AEB
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 #770AEB 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.
#770AEB#3434EB#5628EB#4747EA#5E38EB#4F5C5C#6248A9#5A5A5AUsing #770AEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-770aeb: #770AEB;background-color: #770AEB;colors: { 'color-770aeb': '#770AEB' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.039, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_770aeb">#770AEB</color>fill="#770AEB"More Purple Colors
#770AEB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#770AEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #770AEB?
#770AEB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 10, 235) in RGB and hsl(269, 92%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #770AEB?
#770AEB is rgb(119, 10, 235) — red 119, green 10, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #770AEB?
#770AEB converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 96%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #770AEB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #770AEB scores 6.94:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #770AEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #770AEB 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 14.84, which is visibly different.
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