#77557C Color
#77557C is rgb(119, 85, 124) in RGB, hsl(292, 19%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 31%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77557Crgb(119, 85, 124)hsl(292, 19%, 41%)hsv(292, 31%, 49%)cmyk(4%, 31%, 0%, 51%)oklch(50% 0.073 322.1)lab(40.96% 19.92 -16.42)lch(40.96% 25.82 320.51)What #77557C 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 #77557C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77557C Channel Values
How #77557C 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 85 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 19% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 31% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.22:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77557C 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 #77557C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77557C; 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 #77557C
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 #77557C 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.
#77557C#5C5C7C#68597C#62627B#6B5D7C#735B5B#74596A#616161Using #77557C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77557c: #77557C;background-color: #77557C;colors: { 'color-77557c': '#77557C' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.333, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_77557c">#77557C</color>fill="#77557C"More Pink Colors
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#77557C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77557C?
#77557C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(119, 85, 124) in RGB and hsl(292, 19%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #77557C?
#77557C is rgb(119, 85, 124) — red 119, green 85, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77557C?
#77557C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 31%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77557C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77557C scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77557C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77557C 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 26.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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