#7226ED Color
#7226ED is rgb(114, 38, 237) in RGB, hsl(263, 85%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 84%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 11.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7226EDrgb(114, 38, 237)hsl(263, 85%, 54%)hsv(263, 84%, 93%)cmyk(52%, 84%, 0%, 7%)oklch(51.3% 0.262 291)lab(38.32% 62.83 -87.09)lch(38.32% 107.39 305.81)What #7226ED 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 #7226ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7226ED Channel Values
How #7226ED 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 114 · G 38 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 85% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 84% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7226ED 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 #7226ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7226ED; 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 #7226ED
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 #7226ED 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.
#7226ED#3C3CED#5634ED#4A4AEC#5D3EED#476363#5B51AC#5E5E5EUsing #7226ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7226ed: #7226ED;background-color: #7226ED;colors: { 'color-7226ed': '#7226ED' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.149, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_7226ed">#7226ED</color>fill="#7226ED"More Purple Colors
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#7226ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7226ED?
#7226ED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 38, 237) in RGB and hsl(263, 85%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.5.
What is the RGB value of #7226ED?
#7226ED is rgb(114, 38, 237) — red 114, green 38, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7226ED?
#7226ED converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 84%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7226ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7226ED scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7226ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7226ED 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 11.5, which is visibly different.
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