#7A157F Color
#7A157F is rgb(122, 21, 127) in RGB, hsl(297, 72%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 83%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A157Frgb(122, 21, 127)hsl(297, 72%, 29%)hsv(297, 83%, 50%)cmyk(4%, 83%, 0%, 50%)oklch(42% 0.178 326)lab(29.80% 50.91 -35.58)lch(29.80% 62.11 325.05)What #7A157F 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 #7A157F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A157F Channel Values
How #7A157F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 72% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 83% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.37:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A157F 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 #7A157F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A157F; 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 #7A157F
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 #7A157F 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.
#7A157F#38387F#5A2D7F#4A4A7E#613C7E#723333#752A5B#464646Using #7A157F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a157f: #7A157F;background-color: #7A157F;colors: { 'color-7a157f': '#7A157F' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.082, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_7a157f">#7A157F</color>fill="#7A157F"More Pink Colors
#7A157F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A157F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A157F?
#7A157F is a dark pink — rgb(122, 21, 127) in RGB and hsl(297, 72%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #7A157F?
#7A157F is rgb(122, 21, 127) — red 122, green 21, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A157F?
#7A157F converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 83%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A157F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A157F scores 9.37:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A157F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A157F 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 5.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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