#772F89 Color
#772F89 is rgb(119, 47, 137) in RGB, hsl(288, 49%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 66%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#772F89rgb(119, 47, 137)hsl(288, 49%, 36%)hsv(288, 66%, 54%)cmyk(13%, 66%, 0%, 46%)oklch(44.6% 0.155 319.1)lab(33.26% 42.18 -36.34)lch(33.26% 55.67 319.25)What #772F89 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 #772F89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#772F89 Channel Values
How #772F89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 49% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 66% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #772F89 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 #772F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #772F89; 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 #772F89
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 #772F89 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.
#772F89#424289#5C3B89#505088#624588#6E4343#723C66#4F4F4FUsing #772F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-772f89: #772F89;background-color: #772F89;colors: { 'color-772f89': '#772F89' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.184, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_772f89">#772F89</color>fill="#772F89"More Purple Colors
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#772F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #772F89?
#772F89 is a dark purple — rgb(119, 47, 137) in RGB and hsl(288, 49%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #772F89?
#772F89 is rgb(119, 47, 137) — red 119, green 47, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #772F89?
#772F89 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 66%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #772F89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #772F89 scores 8.23:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #772F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #772F89 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 11.99, which is visibly different.
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