#77226E Color
#77226E is rgb(119, 34, 110) in RGB, hsl(306, 56%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 8%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77226Ergb(119, 34, 110)hsl(306, 56%, 30%)hsv(306, 71%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 8%, 53%)oklch(41.5% 0.148 332.5)lab(29.90% 43.83 -24.69)lch(29.90% 50.31 330.61)What #77226E 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 #77226E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77226E Channel Values
How #77226E 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 34 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 56% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 71% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 8% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.38:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77226E 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 #77226E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77226E; 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 #77226E
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 #77226E 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.
#77226E#3C3C6E#59336E#4C4C6C#603F6D#713333#742D51#464646Using #77226E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77226e: #77226E;background-color: #77226E;colors: { 'color-77226e': '#77226E' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.133, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_77226e">#77226E</color>fill="#77226E"More Pink Colors
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#77226E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77226E?
#77226E is a dark pink — rgb(119, 34, 110) in RGB and hsl(306, 56%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #77226E?
#77226E is rgb(119, 34, 110) — red 119, green 34, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77226E?
#77226E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 8%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77226E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77226E scores 9.38:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77226E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77226E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.89, which is visibly different.
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