Close to Velvet
#76216E
#76216E is a dark, rich pink, close to the color Velvet. In RGB it’s made of 46.3% red, 12.9% green, and 43.1% blue. Its hue is 306°, with 56% saturation and 30% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #76216E.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.21:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
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#76216E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #76216E
What color is #76216E?
#76216E is a dark, rich pink, close to the color Velvet. In RGB it’s made of 46.3% red, 12.9% green, and 43.1% blue. Its hue is 306°, with 56% saturation and 30% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #76216E in RGB?
#76216E is rgb(118, 33, 110): 118 red, 33 green, and 110 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #76216E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 72, 7, 54). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #76216E?
PANTONE 255 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #76216E?
Its complement #005210 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.