#7848E0 Color
#7848E0 is rgb(120, 72, 224) in RGB, hsl(259, 71%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 68%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7848E0rgb(120, 72, 224)hsl(259, 71%, 58%)hsv(259, 68%, 88%)cmyk(46%, 68%, 0%, 12%)oklch(54.3% 0.217 292.1)lab(43.28% 46.99 -71.57)lch(43.28% 85.62 303.29)What #7848E0 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 #7848E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7848E0 Channel Values
How #7848E0 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 72 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 71% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 68% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7848E0 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 #7848E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7848E0; 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 #7848E0
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 #7848E0 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.
#7848E0#5353E0#644FE0#5B5BE0#6854E0#5A6C6C#6760A7#696969Using #7848E0 in Code
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--color-7848e0: #7848E0;background-color: #7848E0;colors: { 'color-7848e0': '#7848E0' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.282, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_7848e0">#7848E0</color>fill="#7848E0"More Purple Colors
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#7848E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7848E0?
#7848E0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 72, 224) in RGB and hsl(259, 71%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #7848E0?
#7848E0 is rgb(120, 72, 224) — red 120, green 72, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7848E0?
#7848E0 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 68%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7848E0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7848E0 scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7848E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7848E0 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 16.22, which is visibly different.
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