#7738AD Color
#7738AD is rgb(119, 56, 173) in RGB, hsl(272, 51%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 68%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7738ADrgb(119, 56, 173)hsl(272, 51%, 45%)hsv(272, 68%, 68%)cmyk(31%, 68%, 0%, 32%)oklch(48.2% 0.18 305.3)lab(36.88% 44.20 -52.34)lch(36.88% 68.51 310.18)What #7738AD 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 #7738AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7738AD Channel Values
How #7738AD 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 56 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 51% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 68% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7738AD 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 #7738AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7738AD; 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 #7738AD
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 #7738AD 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.
#7738AD#4848AD#5E42AD#5353AC#644AAD#675353#6E4A81#585858Using #7738AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7738ad: #7738AD;background-color: #7738AD;colors: { 'color-7738ad': '#7738AD' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.220, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_7738ad">#7738AD</color>fill="#7738AD"More Purple Colors
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#7738AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7738AD?
#7738AD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 56, 173) in RGB and hsl(272, 51%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #7738AD?
#7738AD is rgb(119, 56, 173) — red 119, green 56, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7738AD?
#7738AD converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 68%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7738AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7738AD scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7738AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7738AD 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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