#7A12CA Color
#7A12CA is rgb(122, 18, 202) in RGB, hsl(274, 84%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 91%, 0%, 21%) 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 3.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A12CArgb(122, 18, 202)hsl(274, 84%, 43%)hsv(274, 91%, 79%)cmyk(40%, 91%, 0%, 21%)oklch(47.8% 0.242 302.1)lab(34.69% 62.80 -72.93)lch(34.69% 96.25 310.73)What #7A12CA 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 #7A12CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A12CA Channel Values
How #7A12CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 84% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 91% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.59:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A12CA 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 #7A12CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A12CA; 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 #7A12CA
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 #7A12CA 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.
#7A12CA#3737CA#592CCA#4A4AC9#613BCA#615050#6C3F91#545454Using #7A12CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a12ca: #7A12CA;background-color: #7A12CA;colors: { 'color-7a12ca': '#7A12CA' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.071, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_7a12ca">#7A12CA</color>fill="#7A12CA"More Purple Colors
#7A12CA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A12CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A12CA?
#7A12CA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 18, 202) in RGB and hsl(274, 84%, 43%) 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 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #7A12CA?
#7A12CA is rgb(122, 18, 202) — red 122, green 18, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A12CA?
#7A12CA converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 91%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A12CA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A12CA scores 7.59:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A12CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A12CA 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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