#7A09FB Color
#7A09FB is rgb(122, 9, 251) in RGB, hsl(268, 97%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 96%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A09FBrgb(122, 9, 251)hsl(268, 97%, 51%)hsv(268, 96%, 98%)cmyk(51%, 96%, 0%, 2%)oklch(52.2% 0.287 292.5)lab(38.51% 72.40 -94.62)lch(38.51% 119.14 307.42)What #7A09FB 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 #7A09FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A09FB Channel Values
How #7A09FB 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 9 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 97% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 96% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A09FB 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 #7A09FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A09FB; 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 #7A09FB
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 #7A09FB 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.
#7A09FB#3535FB#5929FB#4949FA#6039FB#4C6363#624EB5#5E5E5EUsing #7A09FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a09fb: #7A09FB;background-color: #7A09FB;colors: { 'color-7a09fb': '#7A09FB' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.035, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_7a09fb">#7A09FB</color>fill="#7A09FB"More Purple Colors
#7A09FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A09FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A09FB?
#7A09FB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 9, 251) in RGB and hsl(268, 97%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #7A09FB?
#7A09FB is rgb(122, 9, 251) — red 122, green 9, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A09FB?
#7A09FB converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 96%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A09FB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A09FB scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A09FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A09FB 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 20, which is visibly different.
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