#7750BE Color
#7750BE is rgb(119, 80, 190) in RGB, hsl(261, 46%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 58%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7750BErgb(119, 80, 190)hsl(261, 46%, 53%)hsv(261, 58%, 75%)cmyk(37%, 58%, 0%, 25%)oklch(52.9% 0.166 296.7)lab(42.73% 35.24 -52.93)lch(42.73% 63.59 303.66)What #7750BE 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 #7750BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7750BE Channel Values
How #7750BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 46% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 58% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7750BE 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 #7750BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7750BE; 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 #7750BE
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 #7750BE 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.
#7750BE#5858BE#6655BE#5F5FBE#6959BE#656767#6C5E92#666666Using #7750BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7750be: #7750BE;background-color: #7750BE;colors: { 'color-7750be': '#7750BE' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.314, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_7750be">#7750BE</color>fill="#7750BE"More Purple Colors
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#7750BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7750BE?
#7750BE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 80, 190) in RGB and hsl(261, 46%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #7750BE?
#7750BE is rgb(119, 80, 190) — red 119, green 80, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7750BE?
#7750BE converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 58%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7750BE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7750BE scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7750BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7750BE 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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