#7612CE Color
#7612CE is rgb(118, 18, 206) in RGB, hsl(272, 84%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 91%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7612CErgb(118, 18, 206)hsl(272, 84%, 44%)hsv(272, 91%, 81%)cmyk(43%, 91%, 0%, 19%)oklch(47.7% 0.245 299.7)lab(34.41% 62.88 -75.75)lch(34.41% 98.45 309.70)What #7612CE 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 #7612CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7612CE Channel Values
How #7612CE 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 118 · G 18 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 84% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 91% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.64:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7612CE 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 #7612CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7612CE; 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 #7612CE
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 #7612CE 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.
#7612CE#3535CE#562BCE#4848CD#5E39CE#5A5151#674194#535353Using #7612CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7612ce: #7612CE;background-color: #7612CE;colors: { 'color-7612ce': '#7612CE' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.071, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_7612ce">#7612CE</color>fill="#7612CE"More Purple Colors
#7612CE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7612CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7612CE?
#7612CE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 18, 206) in RGB and hsl(272, 84%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #7612CE?
#7612CE is rgb(118, 18, 206) — red 118, green 18, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7612CE?
#7612CE converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 91%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7612CE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7612CE scores 7.64:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7612CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7612CE 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 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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