#7A11E4 Color
#7A11E4 is rgb(122, 17, 228) in RGB, hsl(270, 86%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 93%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 10.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A11E4rgb(122, 17, 228)hsl(270, 86%, 48%)hsv(270, 93%, 89%)cmyk(46%, 93%, 0%, 11%)oklch(50.2% 0.265 296.5)lab(36.81% 67.37 -84.43)lch(36.81% 108.01 308.59)What #7A11E4 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 #7A11E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A11E4 Channel Values
How #7A11E4 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 17 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 86% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 93% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.94:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A11E4 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 #7A11E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A11E4; 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 #7A11E4
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 #7A11E4 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.
#7A11E4#3737E4#592CE4#4A4AE3#613BE4#585A5A#6747A4#5A5A5AUsing #7A11E4 in Code
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--color-7a11e4: #7A11E4;background-color: #7A11E4;colors: { 'color-7a11e4': '#7A11E4' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.067, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_7a11e4">#7A11E4</color>fill="#7A11E4"More Purple Colors
#7A11E4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A11E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A11E4?
#7A11E4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 17, 228) in RGB and hsl(270, 86%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.49.
What is the RGB value of #7A11E4?
#7A11E4 is rgb(122, 17, 228) — red 122, green 17, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A11E4?
#7A11E4 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 93%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A11E4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A11E4 scores 6.94:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A11E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A11E4 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 10.49, which is visibly different.
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