#773E79 Color
#773E79 is rgb(119, 62, 121) in RGB, hsl(298, 32%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 49%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#773E79rgb(119, 62, 121)hsl(298, 32%, 36%)hsv(298, 49%, 47%)cmyk(2%, 49%, 0%, 53%)oklch(45.8% 0.114 326)lab(35.43% 32.26 -23.03)lch(35.43% 39.64 324.48)What #773E79 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 #773E79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#773E79 Channel Values
How #773E79 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 62 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 32% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 49% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.64:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #773E79 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 #773E79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #773E79; 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 #773E79
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 #773E79 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.
#773E79#4C4C79#604679#565678#654E78#714949#744560#535353Using #773E79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-773e79: #773E79;background-color: #773E79;colors: { 'color-773e79': '#773E79' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.243, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_773e79">#773E79</color>fill="#773E79"More Pink Colors
#773E79 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#773E79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #773E79?
#773E79 is a dark pink — rgb(119, 62, 121) in RGB and hsl(298, 32%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #773E79?
#773E79 is rgb(119, 62, 121) — red 119, green 62, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #773E79?
#773E79 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 49%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #773E79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #773E79 scores 7.64:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #773E79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #773E79 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 23.08, which is visibly different.
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