#7447AE Color
#7447AE is rgb(116, 71, 174) in RGB, hsl(266, 42%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 59%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7447AErgb(116, 71, 174)hsl(266, 42%, 48%)hsv(266, 59%, 68%)cmyk(33%, 59%, 0%, 32%)oklch(50% 0.159 301)lab(39.53% 35.97 -48.70)lch(39.53% 60.55 306.45)What #7447AE 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 #7447AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7447AE Channel Values
How #7447AE 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 116 · G 71 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 42% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 59% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.45:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7447AE 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 #7447AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7447AE; 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 #7447AE
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 #7447AE 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.
#7447AE#5151AE#614DAE#5959AD#6552AE#645D5D#6B5585#5E5E5EUsing #7447AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7447ae: #7447AE;background-color: #7447AE;colors: { 'color-7447ae': '#7447AE' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.278, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_7447ae">#7447AE</color>fill="#7447AE"More Purple Colors
#7447AE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7447AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7447AE?
#7447AE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 71, 174) in RGB and hsl(266, 42%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #7447AE?
#7447AE is rgb(116, 71, 174) — red 116, green 71, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7447AE?
#7447AE converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 59%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7447AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7447AE scores 6.45:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7447AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7447AE 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 7.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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