#77209D Color
#77209D is rgb(119, 32, 157) in RGB, hsl(282, 66%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 80%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77209Drgb(119, 32, 157)hsl(282, 66%, 37%)hsv(282, 80%, 62%)cmyk(24%, 80%, 0%, 38%)oklch(44.5% 0.192 312.8)lab(32.22% 51.29 -50.24)lch(32.22% 71.80 315.59)What #77209D 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 #77209D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77209D Channel Values
How #77209D 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 32 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 66% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 80% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.48:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77209D 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 #77209D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77209D; 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 #77209D
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 #77209D 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.
#77209D#3B3B9D#59329D#4B4B9C#603E9C#6A4242#6F3772#4D4D4DUsing #77209D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77209d: #77209D;background-color: #77209D;colors: { 'color-77209d': '#77209D' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.125, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_77209d">#77209D</color>fill="#77209D"More Purple Colors
#77209D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77209D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77209D?
#77209D is a dark purple — rgb(119, 32, 157) in RGB and hsl(282, 66%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #77209D?
#77209D is rgb(119, 32, 157) — red 119, green 32, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77209D?
#77209D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 80%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77209D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77209D scores 8.48:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77209D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77209D 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 13.12, which is visibly different.
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