#77509F Color
#77509F is rgb(119, 80, 159) in RGB, hsl(270, 33%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77509Frgb(119, 80, 159)hsl(270, 33%, 47%)hsv(270, 50%, 62%)cmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 38%)oklch(50.9% 0.127 305.1)lab(41.15% 28.97 -37.21)lch(41.15% 47.15 307.90)What #77509F 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 #77509F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77509F Channel Values
How #77509F 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 80 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 33% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 50% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.12:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77509F 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 #77509F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77509F; 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 #77509F
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 #77509F 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.
#77509F#58589F#66559F#5F5F9E#69599F#6C5F5F#71597E#626262Using #77509F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77509f: #77509F;background-color: #77509F;colors: { 'color-77509f': '#77509F' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.314, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_77509f">#77509F</color>fill="#77509F"More Purple Colors
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#77509F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77509F?
#77509F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 80, 159) in RGB and hsl(270, 33%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #77509F?
#77509F is rgb(119, 80, 159) — red 119, green 80, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77509F?
#77509F converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77509F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77509F scores 6.12:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77509F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77509F 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 14.34, which is visibly different.
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