#7910A2 Color
#7910A2 is rgb(121, 16, 162) in RGB, hsl(283, 82%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 90%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7910A2rgb(121, 16, 162)hsl(283, 82%, 35%)hsv(283, 90%, 64%)cmyk(25%, 90%, 0%, 36%)oklch(44.1% 0.209 312.8)lab(31.38% 56.70 -54.61)lch(31.38% 78.72 316.08)What #7910A2 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 #7910A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7910A2 Channel Values
How #7910A2 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 121 · G 16 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 82% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 90% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.72:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7910A2 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 #7910A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7910A2; 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 #7910A2
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 #7910A2 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.
#7910A2#3636A2#582BA2#4949A1#603AA1#6B3F3F#713274#4B4B4BUsing #7910A2 in Code
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--color-7910a2: #7910A2;background-color: #7910A2;colors: { 'color-7910a2': '#7910A2' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.063, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_7910a2">#7910A2</color>fill="#7910A2"More Purple Colors
#7910A2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7910A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7910A2?
#7910A2 is a dark purple — rgb(121, 16, 162) in RGB and hsl(283, 82%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #7910A2?
#7910A2 is rgb(121, 16, 162) — red 121, green 16, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7910A2?
#7910A2 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 90%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7910A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7910A2 scores 8.72:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7910A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7910A2 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 13.32, which is visibly different.
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