#7830AB Color
#7830AB is rgb(120, 48, 171) in RGB, hsl(275, 56%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7830ABrgb(120, 48, 171)hsl(275, 56%, 43%)hsv(275, 72%, 67%)cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 33%)oklch(47.2% 0.188 307.3)lab(35.53% 47.71 -53.31)lch(35.53% 71.54 311.83)What #7830AB 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 #7830AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7830AB Channel Values
How #7830AB 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 48 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 56% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 72% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7830AB 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 #7830AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7830AB; 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 #7830AB
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 #7830AB 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.
#7830AB#4343AB#5D3CAB#5151AA#6346AA#684E4E#6F447E#555555Using #7830AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7830ab: #7830AB;background-color: #7830AB;colors: { 'color-7830ab': '#7830AB' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.188, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_7830ab">#7830AB</color>fill="#7830AB"More Purple Colors
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#7830AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7830AB?
#7830AB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 48, 171) in RGB and hsl(275, 56%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #7830AB?
#7830AB is rgb(120, 48, 171) — red 120, green 48, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7830AB?
#7830AB converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7830AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7830AB scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7830AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7830AB 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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