#7338CC Color
#7338CC is rgb(115, 56, 204) in RGB, hsl(264, 59%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 73%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 11.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7338CCrgb(115, 56, 204)hsl(264, 59%, 51%)hsv(264, 73%, 80%)cmyk(44%, 73%, 0%, 20%)oklch(50.2% 0.213 295.9)lab(38.39% 49.38 -68.09)lch(38.39% 84.11 305.95)What #7338CC 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 #7338CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7338CC Channel Values
How #7338CC 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 56 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 59% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 73% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7338CC 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 #7338CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7338CC; 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 #7338CC
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 #7338CC 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.
#7338CC#4646CC#5B41CC#5151CB#6149CC#595E5E#645197#5D5D5DUsing #7338CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7338cc: #7338CC;background-color: #7338CC;colors: { 'color-7338cc': '#7338CC' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.220, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_7338cc">#7338CC</color>fill="#7338CC"More Purple Colors
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#7338CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7338CC?
#7338CC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(115, 56, 204) in RGB and hsl(264, 59%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.8.
What is the RGB value of #7338CC?
#7338CC is rgb(115, 56, 204) — red 115, green 56, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7338CC?
#7338CC converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 73%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7338CC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7338CC scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7338CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7338CC 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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