#7447BD Color
#7447BD is rgb(116, 71, 189) in RGB, hsl(263, 47%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 62%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7447BDrgb(116, 71, 189)hsl(263, 47%, 51%)hsv(263, 62%, 74%)cmyk(39%, 62%, 0%, 26%)oklch(51.1% 0.177 297.3)lab(40.39% 39.07 -56.13)lch(40.39% 68.38 304.84)What #7447BD 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 #7447BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7447BD Channel Values
How #7447BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 47% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 62% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.22:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7447BD 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 #7447BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7447BD; 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 #7447BD
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 #7447BD 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.
#7447BD#5151BD#614DBD#5959BC#6552BD#606161#69588F#616161Using #7447BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7447bd: #7447BD;background-color: #7447BD;colors: { 'color-7447bd': '#7447BD' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.278, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_7447bd">#7447BD</color>fill="#7447BD"More Purple Colors
#7447BD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7447BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7447BD?
#7447BD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 71, 189) in RGB and hsl(263, 47%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #7447BD?
#7447BD is rgb(116, 71, 189) — red 116, green 71, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7447BD?
#7447BD converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 62%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7447BD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7447BD scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7447BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7447BD 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.62, which is visibly different.
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