#7702A2 Color
#7702A2 is rgb(119, 2, 162) in RGB, hsl(284, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 99%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7702A2rgb(119, 2, 162)hsl(284, 98%, 32%)hsv(284, 99%, 64%)cmyk(27%, 99%, 0%, 36%)oklch(43.3% 0.215 312.4)lab(30.25% 58.57 -56.47)lch(30.25% 81.36 316.05)What #7702A2 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 #7702A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7702A2 Channel Values
How #7702A2 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 119 · G 2 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.07:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7702A2 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 #7702A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7702A2; 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 #7702A2
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 #7702A2 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.
#7702A2#3232A2#5626A2#4646A1#5D36A1#683D3D#6E2F73#494949Using #7702A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7702a2: #7702A2;background-color: #7702A2;colors: { 'color-7702a2': '#7702A2' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.008, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_7702a2">#7702A2</color>fill="#7702A2"More Purple Colors
#7702A2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7702A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7702A2?
#7702A2 is a dark purple — rgb(119, 2, 162) in RGB and hsl(284, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #7702A2?
#7702A2 is rgb(119, 2, 162) — red 119, green 2, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7702A2?
#7702A2 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 99%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7702A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7702A2 scores 9.07:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7702A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7702A2 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 13.3, which is visibly different.
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