Color #77348E Color / Colour Code #77348E
This page shows the hex color code for color #77348e (#77348E). The colour is a purple tone with 46% saturation and 38% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #77348E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#77348E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 255, 285, and 315 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 285, 45, and 165 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #77348E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 285 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 285 to 330 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 285 with its complement at 105 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 #77348E
Lightness variations at hue 285 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #77348E
Design Use Cases for #77348E
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #77348E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 38% lightness, #77348E 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.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#77348E falls in the purple spectrum (hue 285). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #77348E (hue 285) to its complement at hue 105. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 315. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #77348e, #4b8d34);
CSS Code for #77348E
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About Color #77348E (#77348E)
#77348E is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 119 red, 52 green, and 142 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 285 degrees with 46% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #77348E is 82/255 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 16% cyan, 63% magenta, 0% yellow, and 44% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #77348E against white is 7.88:1 and against black is 2.67:1. 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 #4B8D34 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #77348E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4B348D and #8D3477, 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 #77348E?
- #77348E is Color #77348E, a purple color (colour) with RGB(119, 52, 142), HSL(285, 46%, 38%), and CMYK(16%, 63%, 0%, 44%). Its perceived brightness is 82/255.
- Is #77348E accessible for text?
- Against white, #77348E has a contrast ratio of 7.88:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.67:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #77348E?
- The complementary colour is #4B8D34 (hue 105). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4B348D and #8D3477. The triadic palette adds #8D7734 and #348D77 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #77348E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #77348e; or rgb(119, 52, 142); or hsl(285, 46%, 38%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 285 46% 38%; 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.