#7941C3 Color
#7941C3 is rgb(121, 65, 195) in RGB, hsl(266, 52%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 67%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7941C3rgb(121, 65, 195)hsl(266, 52%, 51%)hsv(266, 67%, 76%)cmyk(38%, 67%, 0%, 24%)oklch(51.2% 0.193 299.2)lab(40.17% 44.61 -59.95)lch(40.17% 74.73 306.66)What #7941C3 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 #7941C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7941C3 Channel Values
How #7941C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 52% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 67% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7941C3 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 #7941C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7941C3; 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 #7941C3
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 #7941C3 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.
#7941C3#4E4EC3#6249C3#5858C2#6750C3#645F5F#6D5592#606060Using #7941C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7941c3: #7941C3;background-color: #7941C3;colors: { 'color-7941c3': '#7941C3' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.255, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_7941c3">#7941C3</color>fill="#7941C3"More Purple Colors
#7941C3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7941C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7941C3?
#7941C3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(121, 65, 195) in RGB and hsl(266, 52%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #7941C3?
#7941C3 is rgb(121, 65, 195) — red 121, green 65, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7941C3?
#7941C3 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 67%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7941C3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7941C3 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7941C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7941C3 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 15.57, which is visibly different.
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