#7A12C4 Color
#7A12C4 is rgb(122, 18, 196) in RGB, hsl(275, 83%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 91%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A12C4rgb(122, 18, 196)hsl(275, 83%, 42%)hsv(275, 91%, 77%)cmyk(38%, 91%, 0%, 23%)oklch(47.2% 0.237 303.6)lab(34.21% 61.82 -70.21)lch(34.21% 93.55 311.36)What #7A12C4 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 #7A12C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A12C4 Channel Values
How #7A12C4 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 18 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 83% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.75:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A12C4 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 #7A12C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A12C4; 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 #7A12C4
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 #7A12C4 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.
#7A12C4#3737C4#592CC4#4A4AC3#613BC3#634D4D#6D3D8D#535353Using #7A12C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a12c4: #7A12C4;background-color: #7A12C4;colors: { 'color-7a12c4': '#7A12C4' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.071, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_7a12c4">#7A12C4</color>fill="#7A12C4"More Purple Colors
#7A12C4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A12C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A12C4?
#7A12C4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 18, 196) in RGB and hsl(275, 83%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #7A12C4?
#7A12C4 is rgb(122, 18, 196) — red 122, green 18, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A12C4?
#7A12C4 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 91%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A12C4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A12C4 scores 7.75:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A12C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A12C4 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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