#7635ED Color
#7635ED is rgb(118, 53, 237) in RGB, hsl(261, 84%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 78%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7635EDrgb(118, 53, 237)hsl(261, 84%, 57%)hsv(261, 78%, 93%)cmyk(50%, 78%, 0%, 7%)oklch(53% 0.251 291.3)lab(40.76% 58.00 -83.05)lch(40.76% 101.30 304.93)What #7635ED 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 #7635ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7635ED Channel Values
How #7635ED 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 53 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 84% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 78% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7635ED 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 #7635ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7635ED; 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 #7635ED
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 #7635ED 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.
#7635ED#4646ED#5D40ED#5252EC#6248ED#4F6868#6158AE#636363Using #7635ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7635ed: #7635ED;background-color: #7635ED;colors: { 'color-7635ed': '#7635ED' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.208, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_7635ed">#7635ED</color>fill="#7635ED"More Purple Colors
#7635ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7635ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7635ED?
#7635ED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(118, 53, 237) in RGB and hsl(261, 84%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #7635ED?
#7635ED is rgb(118, 53, 237) — red 118, green 53, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7635ED?
#7635ED converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 78%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7635ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7635ED scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7635ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7635ED 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 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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