#7941A4 Color
#7941A4 is rgb(121, 65, 164) in RGB, hsl(274, 43%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 60%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7941A4rgb(121, 65, 164)hsl(274, 43%, 45%)hsv(274, 60%, 64%)cmyk(26%, 60%, 0%, 36%)oklch(49% 0.158 307.7)lab(38.37% 38.61 -44.58)lch(38.37% 58.97 310.89)What #7941A4 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 #7941A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7941A4 Channel Values
How #7941A4 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 65 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 43% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 60% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7941A4 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 #7941A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7941A4; 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 #7941A4
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 #7941A4 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.
#7941A4#4E4EA4#6249A4#5858A3#6750A4#6C5656#724E7D#5B5B5BUsing #7941A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7941a4: #7941A4;background-color: #7941A4;colors: { 'color-7941a4': '#7941A4' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.255, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_7941a4">#7941A4</color>fill="#7941A4"More Purple Colors
#7941A4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7941A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7941A4?
#7941A4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(121, 65, 164) in RGB and hsl(274, 43%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #7941A4?
#7941A4 is rgb(121, 65, 164) — red 121, green 65, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7941A4?
#7941A4 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 60%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7941A4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7941A4 scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7941A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7941A4 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 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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