#7803AB Color
#7803AB is rgb(120, 3, 171) in RGB, hsl(282, 97%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 98%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7803ABrgb(120, 3, 171)hsl(282, 97%, 34%)hsv(282, 98%, 67%)cmyk(30%, 98%, 0%, 33%)oklch(44.2% 0.222 310.1)lab(31.14% 59.91 -60.43)lch(31.14% 85.09 314.75)What #7803AB 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 #7803AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7803AB Channel Values
How #7803AB 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 3 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 97% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 98% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.75:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7803AB 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 #7803AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7803AB; 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 #7803AB
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 #7803AB 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.
#7803AB#3333AB#5727AB#4747AA#5E37AA#674141#6E327A#4B4B4BUsing #7803AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7803ab: #7803AB;background-color: #7803AB;colors: { 'color-7803ab': '#7803AB' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.012, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_7803ab">#7803AB</color>fill="#7803AB"More Purple Colors
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#7803AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7803AB?
#7803AB is a dark purple — rgb(120, 3, 171) in RGB and hsl(282, 97%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #7803AB?
#7803AB is rgb(120, 3, 171) — red 120, green 3, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7803AB?
#7803AB converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 98%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7803AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7803AB scores 8.75:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7803AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7803AB 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 11.67, which is visibly different.
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