#7A06AC Color
#7A06AC is rgb(122, 6, 172) in RGB, hsl(282, 93%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A06ACrgb(122, 6, 172)hsl(282, 93%, 35%)hsv(282, 97%, 67%)cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 33%)oklch(44.7% 0.222 310.5)lab(31.72% 59.95 -60.07)lch(31.72% 84.87 314.94)What #7A06AC 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 #7A06AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A06AC Channel Values
How #7A06AC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 93% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 97% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.57:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A06AC 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 #7A06AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A06AC; 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 #7A06AC
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 #7A06AC 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.
#7A06AC#3434AC#5828AC#4848AB#6038AB#694141#70337B#4C4C4CUsing #7A06AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a06ac: #7A06AC;background-color: #7A06AC;colors: { 'color-7a06ac': '#7A06AC' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.024, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_7a06ac">#7A06AC</color>fill="#7A06AC"More Purple Colors
#7A06AC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A06AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A06AC?
#7A06AC is a dark purple — rgb(122, 6, 172) in RGB and hsl(282, 93%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #7A06AC?
#7A06AC is rgb(122, 6, 172) — red 122, green 6, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A06AC?
#7A06AC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A06AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A06AC scores 8.57:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A06AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A06AC 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 11.11, which is visibly different.
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