#772593 Color
#772593 is rgb(119, 37, 147) in RGB, hsl(285, 60%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 75%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#772593rgb(119, 37, 147)hsl(285, 60%, 36%)hsv(285, 75%, 58%)cmyk(19%, 75%, 0%, 42%)oklch(44.2% 0.177 315.9)lab(32.26% 47.92 -44.09)lch(32.26% 65.12 317.39)What #772593 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 #772593, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#772593 Channel Values
How #772593 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 37 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 60% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 75% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.5:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #772593 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 #772593
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #772593; 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 #772593
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 #772593 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.
#772593#3D3D93#5A3593#4D4D92#604092#6C4141#71386B#4D4D4DUsing #772593 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-772593: #772593;background-color: #772593;colors: { 'color-772593': '#772593' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.145, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_772593">#772593</color>fill="#772593"More Purple Colors
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#772593 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #772593?
#772593 is a dark purple — rgb(119, 37, 147) in RGB and hsl(285, 60%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.7.
What is the RGB value of #772593?
#772593 is rgb(119, 37, 147) — red 119, green 37, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #772593?
#772593 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 75%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #772593 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #772593 scores 8.5:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #772593 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #772593 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 10.16, which is visibly different.
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