#7A0642 Color
#7A0642 is rgb(122, 6, 66) in RGB, hsl(329, 91%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 46%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A0642rgb(122, 6, 66)hsl(329, 91%, 25%)hsv(329, 95%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 46%, 52%)oklch(38% 0.15 357.9)lab(26.13% 47.99 -1.36)lch(26.13% 48.01 358.38)What #7A0642 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 #7A0642, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A0642 Channel Values
How #7A0642 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 122 · G 6 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 91% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 95% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 46% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.87:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A0642 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 #7A0642
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A0642; 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 #7A0642
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 #7A0642 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.
#7A0642#343441#582842#48483F#603840#781717#79112E#3D3D3DUsing #7A0642 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a0642: #7A0642;background-color: #7A0642;colors: { 'color-7a0642': '#7A0642' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.024, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_7a0642">#7A0642</color>fill="#7A0642"More Pink Colors
#7A0642 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A0642 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A0642?
#7A0642 is a dark pink — rgb(122, 6, 66) in RGB and hsl(329, 91%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #7A0642?
#7A0642 is rgb(122, 6, 66) — red 122, green 6, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A0642?
#7A0642 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 46%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A0642 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A0642 scores 10.87:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A0642 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A0642 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 31.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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