#7A0B8E Color
#7A0B8E is rgb(122, 11, 142) in RGB, hsl(291, 86%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 92%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A0B8Ergb(122, 11, 142)hsl(291, 86%, 30%)hsv(291, 92%, 56%)cmyk(14%, 92%, 0%, 44%)oklch(42.5% 0.196 320.3)lab(29.94% 54.95 -44.71)lch(29.94% 70.84 320.87)What #7A0B8E 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 #7A0B8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A0B8E Channel Values
How #7A0B8E 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 11 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 86% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 92% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.27:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A0B8E 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 #7A0B8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A0B8E; 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 #7A0B8E
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 #7A0B8E 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.
#7A0B8E#35358E#592A8E#49498D#60398D#703636#742A65#474747Using #7A0B8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a0b8e: #7A0B8E;background-color: #7A0B8E;colors: { 'color-7a0b8e': '#7A0B8E' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.043, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_7a0b8e">#7A0B8E</color>fill="#7A0B8E"More Pink Colors
#7A0B8E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A0B8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A0B8E?
#7A0B8E is a dark pink — rgb(122, 11, 142) in RGB and hsl(291, 86%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #7A0B8E?
#7A0B8E is rgb(122, 11, 142) — red 122, green 11, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A0B8E?
#7A0B8E converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 92%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A0B8E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A0B8E scores 9.27:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A0B8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A0B8E 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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