#77348D Color
#77348D is rgb(119, 52, 141) in RGB, hsl(285, 46%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 63%, 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.
#77348Drgb(119, 52, 141)hsl(285, 46%, 38%)hsv(285, 63%, 55%)cmyk(16%, 63%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.5% 0.151 316.9)lab(34.36% 40.49 -37.06)lch(34.36% 54.89 317.53)What #77348D 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 #77348D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77348D Channel Values
How #77348D 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 52 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 46% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 63% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.89:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77348D 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 #77348D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77348D; 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 #77348D
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 #77348D 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.
#77348D#45458D#5D3F8D#52528C#63488C#6E4747#72406A#515151Using #77348D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77348d: #77348D;background-color: #77348D;colors: { 'color-77348d': '#77348D' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.204, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_77348d">#77348D</color>fill="#77348D"More Purple Colors
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#77348D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77348D?
#77348D is a dark purple — rgb(119, 52, 141) in RGB and hsl(285, 46%, 38%) 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 #77348D?
#77348D is rgb(119, 52, 141) — red 119, green 52, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77348D?
#77348D converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 63%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77348D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77348D scores 7.89:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77348D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77348D 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, which is visibly different.
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