#7A189A Color
#7A189A is rgb(122, 24, 154) in RGB, hsl(285, 73%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 84%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A189Argb(122, 24, 154)hsl(285, 73%, 35%)hsv(285, 84%, 60%)cmyk(21%, 84%, 0%, 40%)oklch(44.1% 0.197 315.6)lab(31.68% 53.87 -49.26)lch(31.68% 73.00 317.56)What #7A189A 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 #7A189A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A189A Channel Values
How #7A189A 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 24 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 73% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.66:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A189A 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 #7A189A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A189A; 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 #7A189A
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 #7A189A 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.
#7A189A#39399A#5A2F9A#4B4B99#613D99#6E3E3E#73336F#4B4B4BUsing #7A189A in Code
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--color-7a189a: #7A189A;background-color: #7A189A;colors: { 'color-7a189a': '#7A189A' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.094, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_7a189a">#7A189A</color>fill="#7A189A"More Purple Colors
#7A189A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A189A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A189A?
#7A189A is a dark purple — rgb(122, 24, 154) in RGB and hsl(285, 73%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #7A189A?
#7A189A is rgb(122, 24, 154) — red 122, green 24, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A189A?
#7A189A converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 84%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A189A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A189A scores 8.66:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A189A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A189A 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.18, which is visibly different.
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