#77328B Color
#77328B is rgb(119, 50, 139) in RGB, hsl(287, 47%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 64%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77328Brgb(119, 50, 139)hsl(287, 47%, 37%)hsv(287, 64%, 55%)cmyk(14%, 64%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.1% 0.152 317.9)lab(33.89% 41.11 -36.57)lch(33.89% 55.03 318.34)What #77328B 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 #77328B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77328B Channel Values
How #77328B 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 50 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 47% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 64% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77328B 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 #77328B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77328B; 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 #77328B
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 #77328B 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.
#77328B#44448B#5D3E8B#51518A#62478A#6E4646#723F68#505050Using #77328B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77328b: #77328B;background-color: #77328B;colors: { 'color-77328b': '#77328B' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.196, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_77328b">#77328B</color>fill="#77328B"More Purple Colors
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#77328B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77328B?
#77328B is a dark purple — rgb(119, 50, 139) in RGB and hsl(287, 47%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #77328B?
#77328B is rgb(119, 50, 139) — red 119, green 50, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77328B?
#77328B converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 64%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77328B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77328B scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77328B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77328B 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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