#7863A1 Color
#7863A1 is rgb(120, 99, 161) in RGB, hsl(260, 25%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 39%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7863A1rgb(120, 99, 161)hsl(260, 25%, 51%)hsv(260, 39%, 63%)cmyk(25%, 39%, 0%, 37%)oklch(54.6% 0.097 298.7)lab(46.02% 18.92 -30.76)lch(46.02% 36.11 301.60)What #7863A1 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 #7863A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7863A1 Channel Values
How #7863A1 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 99 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 25% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 39% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7863A1 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 #7863A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7863A1; 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 #7863A1
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 #7863A1 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.
#7863A1#6767A1#6E65A1#6B6BA1#7068A1#6F6D6D#736985#6E6E6EUsing #7863A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7863a1: #7863A1;background-color: #7863A1;colors: { 'color-7863a1': '#7863A1' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.388, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_7863a1">#7863A1</color>fill="#7863A1"More Purple Colors
#7863A1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7863A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7863A1?
#7863A1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 99, 161) in RGB and hsl(260, 25%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #7863A1?
#7863A1 is rgb(120, 99, 161) — red 120, green 99, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7863A1?
#7863A1 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 39%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7863A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7863A1 scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7863A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7863A1 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.94, which is visibly different.
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