#77287B Color
#77287B is rgb(119, 40, 123) in RGB, hsl(297, 51%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 67%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77287Brgb(119, 40, 123)hsl(297, 51%, 32%)hsv(297, 67%, 48%)cmyk(3%, 67%, 0%, 52%)oklch(42.9% 0.151 325.8)lab(31.41% 43.15 -30.56)lch(31.41% 52.88 324.69)What #77287B 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 #77287B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77287B Channel Values
How #77287B 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 40 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 51% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 67% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.85:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77287B 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 #77287B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77287B; 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 #77287B
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 #77287B 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.
#77287B#3F3F7B#5A377B#4E4E7A#61417A#703B3B#73345B#4A4A4AUsing #77287B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77287b: #77287B;background-color: #77287B;colors: { 'color-77287b': '#77287B' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.157, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_77287b">#77287B</color>fill="#77287B"More Pink Colors
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#77287B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77287B?
#77287B is a dark pink — rgb(119, 40, 123) in RGB and hsl(297, 51%, 32%) 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 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #77287B?
#77287B is rgb(119, 40, 123) — red 119, green 40, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77287B?
#77287B converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 67%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77287B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77287B scores 8.85:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77287B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77287B 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 14.27, which is visibly different.
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