#772CA0 Color
#772CA0 is rgb(119, 44, 160) in RGB, hsl(279, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 72%, 0%, 37%) 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 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#772CA0rgb(119, 44, 160)hsl(279, 57%, 40%)hsv(279, 73%, 63%)cmyk(26%, 72%, 0%, 37%)oklch(45.8% 0.182 310.7)lab(34.07% 47.25 -49.08)lch(34.07% 68.13 313.91)What #772CA0 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 #772CA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#772CA0 Channel Values
How #772CA0 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 44 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.92:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #772CA0 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 #772CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #772CA0; 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 #772CA0
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 #772CA0 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.
#772CA0#4141A0#5B39A0#4F4F9F#61439F#6A4949#6F3F76#515151Using #772CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-772ca0: #772CA0;background-color: #772CA0;colors: { 'color-772ca0': '#772CA0' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.173, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_772ca0">#772CA0</color>fill="#772CA0"More Purple Colors
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#772CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #772CA0?
#772CA0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 44, 160) in RGB and hsl(279, 57%, 40%) 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 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #772CA0?
#772CA0 is rgb(119, 44, 160) — red 119, green 44, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #772CA0?
#772CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 72%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #772CA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #772CA0 scores 7.92:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #772CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #772CA0 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 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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