#7A157A Color
#7A157A is rgb(122, 21, 122) in RGB, hsl(300, 71%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A157Argb(122, 21, 122)hsl(300, 71%, 28%)hsv(300, 83%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 0%, 52%)oklch(41.6% 0.174 328.2)lab(29.53% 50.28 -32.85)lch(29.53% 60.06 326.84)What #7A157A 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 #7A157A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A157A Channel Values
How #7A157A 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 21 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 71% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 83% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.48:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A157A 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 #7A157A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A157A; 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 #7A157A
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 #7A157A 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.
#7A157A#38387A#5A2D7A#4A4A78#613C79#733131#762858#464646Using #7A157A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a157a: #7A157A;background-color: #7A157A;colors: { 'color-7a157a': '#7A157A' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.082, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_7a157a">#7A157A</color>fill="#7A157A"More Pink Colors
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#7A157A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A157A?
#7A157A is a dark pink — rgb(122, 21, 122) in RGB and hsl(300, 71%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #7A157A?
#7A157A is rgb(122, 21, 122) — red 122, green 21, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A157A?
#7A157A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A157A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A157A scores 9.48:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A157A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A157A 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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