#7802DE Color
#7802DE is rgb(120, 2, 222) in RGB, hsl(272, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 99%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 10.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7802DErgb(120, 2, 222)hsl(272, 98%, 44%)hsv(272, 99%, 87%)cmyk(46%, 99%, 0%, 13%)oklch(48.9% 0.264 297.4)lab(35.30% 68.10 -83.49)lch(35.30% 107.74 309.20)What #7802DE 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 #7802DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7802DE Channel Values
How #7802DE 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 120 · G 2 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.34:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7802DE 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 #7802DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7802DE; 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 #7802DE
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 #7802DE 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.
#7802DE#3333DE#5726DE#4747DD#5E37DE#575656#66439F#565656Using #7802DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7802de: #7802DE;background-color: #7802DE;colors: { 'color-7802de': '#7802DE' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.008, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_7802de">#7802DE</color>fill="#7802DE"More Purple Colors
#7802DE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7802DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7802DE?
#7802DE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 2, 222) in RGB and hsl(272, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.84.
What is the RGB value of #7802DE?
#7802DE is rgb(120, 2, 222) — red 120, green 2, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7802DE?
#7802DE converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 99%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7802DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7802DE scores 7.34:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7802DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7802DE 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 10.84, which is visibly different.
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