#776A90 Color
#776A90 is rgb(119, 106, 144) in RGB, hsl(261, 15%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 26%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#776A90rgb(119, 106, 144)hsl(261, 15%, 49%)hsv(261, 26%, 56%)cmyk(17%, 26%, 0%, 44%)oklch(55.1% 0.06 300.1)lab(47.14% 11.38 -19.02)lch(47.14% 22.17 300.90)What #776A90 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 #776A90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#776A90 Channel Values
How #776A90 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 106 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 15% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 26% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #776A90 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 #776A90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #776A90; 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 #776A90
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 #776A90 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.
#776A90#6C6C90#716B90#6F6F90#726D90#727070#746D7E#707070Using #776A90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-776a90: #776A90;background-color: #776A90;colors: { 'color-776a90': '#776A90' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.416, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_776a90">#776A90</color>fill="#776A90"More Purple Colors
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#776A90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #776A90?
#776A90 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(119, 106, 144) in RGB and hsl(261, 15%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #776A90?
#776A90 is rgb(119, 106, 144) — red 119, green 106, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #776A90?
#776A90 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 26%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #776A90 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #776A90 scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #776A90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #776A90 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 17.74, which is visibly different.
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