Color #764263 Color / Colour Code #764263
This page shows the hex color code for color #764263 (#764263). The colour is a pink tone with 28% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #764263 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#764263 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 292, 322, and 352 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 322, 82, and 202 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #764263
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 322 and saturation at 28%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 322 to 7 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 322 with its complement at 142 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #764263
Lightness variations at hue 322 and 28% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #764263
Design Use Cases for #764263
Muted Accent Color
With 28% saturation, #764263 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #764263 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Playfulness & Compassion
#764263 is in the pink range (hue 322). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #764263 (hue 322) to its complement at hue 142. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 352. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #764263, #427655);
CSS Code for #764263
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About Color #764263 (#764263)
#764263 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 118 red, 66 green, and 99 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 322 degrees with 28% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #764263 is 85/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 44% magenta, 16% yellow, and 54% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #764263 against white is 7.69:1 and against black is 2.73:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #427655 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #764263. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6F4276 and #764249, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #764263?
- #764263 is Color #764263, a pink color (colour) with RGB(118, 66, 99), HSL(322, 28%, 36%), and CMYK(0%, 44%, 16%, 54%). Its perceived brightness is 85/255.
- Is #764263 accessible for text?
- Against white, #764263 has a contrast ratio of 7.69:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.73:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #764263?
- The complementary colour is #427655 (hue 142). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6F4276 and #764249. The triadic palette adds #637642 and #426376 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #764263 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #764263; or rgb(118, 66, 99); or hsl(322, 28%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 322 28% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.