#7618BF Color
#7618BF is rgb(118, 24, 191) in RGB, hsl(274, 78%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 87%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7618BFrgb(118, 24, 191)hsl(274, 78%, 42%)hsv(274, 87%, 75%)cmyk(38%, 87%, 0%, 25%)oklch(46.6% 0.229 303)lab(33.66% 59.03 -68.22)lch(33.66% 90.21 310.87)What #7618BF 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 #7618BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7618BF Channel Values
How #7618BF 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 24 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 78% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 87% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7618BF 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 #7618BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7618BF; 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 #7618BF
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 #7618BF 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.
#7618BF#3737BF#572DBF#4949BE#5E3BBF#604D4D#693E8A#515151Using #7618BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7618bf: #7618BF;background-color: #7618BF;colors: { 'color-7618bf': '#7618BF' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.094, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_7618bf">#7618BF</color>fill="#7618BF"More Purple Colors
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#7618BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7618BF?
#7618BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 24, 191) in RGB and hsl(274, 78%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #7618BF?
#7618BF is rgb(118, 24, 191) — red 118, green 24, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7618BF?
#7618BF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 87%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7618BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7618BF scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7618BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7618BF 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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