#7121D4 Color
#7121D4 is rgb(113, 33, 212) in RGB, hsl(267, 73%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 84%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7121D4rgb(113, 33, 212)hsl(267, 73%, 48%)hsv(267, 84%, 83%)cmyk(47%, 84%, 0%, 17%)oklch(48.5% 0.242 295.6)lab(35.51% 59.47 -77.44)lch(35.51% 97.64 307.52)What #7121D4 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 #7121D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7121D4 Channel Values
How #7121D4 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 113 · G 33 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 73% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 84% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7121D4 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 #7121D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7121D4; 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 #7121D4
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 #7121D4 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.
#7121D4#3939D4#5531D4#4848D3#5B3CD4#515757#60479A#565656Using #7121D4 in Code
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--color-7121d4: #7121D4;background-color: #7121D4;colors: { 'color-7121d4': '#7121D4' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.129, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_7121d4">#7121D4</color>fill="#7121D4"More Purple Colors
#7121D4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7121D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7121D4?
#7121D4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 33, 212) in RGB and hsl(267, 73%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #7121D4?
#7121D4 is rgb(113, 33, 212) — red 113, green 33, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7121D4?
#7121D4 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 84%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7121D4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7121D4 scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7121D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7121D4 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 6.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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