#772F7F Color
#772F7F is rgb(119, 47, 127) in RGB, hsl(294, 46%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 63%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#772F7Frgb(119, 47, 127)hsl(294, 46%, 34%)hsv(294, 63%, 50%)cmyk(6%, 63%, 0%, 50%)oklch(44% 0.145 323.6)lab(32.76% 40.65 -30.93)lch(32.76% 51.08 322.73)What #772F7F 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 #772F7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#772F7F Channel Values
How #772F7F 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 47 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 46% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 63% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.41:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #772F7F 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 #772F7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #772F7F; 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 #772F7F
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 #772F7F 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.
#772F7F#42427F#5C3B7F#50507E#62457E#704040#733A60#4D4D4DUsing #772F7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-772f7f: #772F7F;background-color: #772F7F;colors: { 'color-772f7f': '#772F7F' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.184, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_772f7f">#772F7F</color>fill="#772F7F"More Pink Colors
#772F7F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#772F7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #772F7F?
#772F7F is a dark pink — rgb(119, 47, 127) in RGB and hsl(294, 46%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #772F7F?
#772F7F is rgb(119, 47, 127) — red 119, green 47, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #772F7F?
#772F7F converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 63%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #772F7F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #772F7F scores 8.41:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #772F7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #772F7F 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 16.65, which is visibly different.
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