#7509C3 Color
#7509C3 is rgb(117, 9, 195) in RGB, hsl(275, 91%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 95%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7509C3rgb(117, 9, 195)hsl(275, 91%, 40%)hsv(275, 95%, 76%)cmyk(40%, 95%, 0%, 24%)oklch(46.2% 0.239 302.2)lab(32.84% 62.35 -71.92)lch(32.84% 95.18 310.92)What #7509C3 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 #7509C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7509C3 Channel Values
How #7509C3 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 117 · G 9 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 91% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7509C3 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 #7509C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7509C3; 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 #7509C3
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 #7509C3 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.
#7509C3#3333C3#5527C3#4646C2#5C36C3#5D4B4B#673B8C#4F4F4FUsing #7509C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7509c3: #7509C3;background-color: #7509C3;colors: { 'color-7509c3': '#7509C3' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.035, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_7509c3">#7509C3</color>fill="#7509C3"More Purple Colors
#7509C3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7509C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7509C3?
#7509C3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 9, 195) in RGB and hsl(275, 91%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #7509C3?
#7509C3 is rgb(117, 9, 195) — red 117, green 9, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7509C3?
#7509C3 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 95%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7509C3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7509C3 scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7509C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7509C3 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 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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