#7315AC Color
#7315AC is rgb(115, 21, 172) in RGB, hsl(277, 78%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 88%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7315ACrgb(115, 21, 172)hsl(277, 78%, 38%)hsv(277, 88%, 67%)cmyk(33%, 88%, 0%, 33%)oklch(44.4% 0.213 307)lab(31.47% 56.08 -60.54)lch(31.47% 82.52 312.81)What #7315AC 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 #7315AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7315AC Channel Values
How #7315AC 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 115 · G 21 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 78% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 88% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.64:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7315AC 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 #7315AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7315AC; 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 #7315AC
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 #7315AC 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.
#7315AC#3535AC#552BAC#4646AB#5B38AB#614444#69377C#4C4C4CUsing #7315AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7315ac: #7315AC;background-color: #7315AC;colors: { 'color-7315ac': '#7315AC' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.082, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_7315ac">#7315AC</color>fill="#7315AC"More Purple Colors
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#7315AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7315AC?
#7315AC is a dark purple — rgb(115, 21, 172) in RGB and hsl(277, 78%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #7315AC?
#7315AC is rgb(115, 21, 172) — red 115, green 21, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7315AC?
#7315AC converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 88%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7315AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7315AC scores 8.64:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7315AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7315AC 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.98, which is visibly different.
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