#7A1BDA Color
#7A1BDA is rgb(122, 27, 218) in RGB, hsl(270, 78%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 88%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A1BDArgb(122, 27, 218)hsl(270, 78%, 48%)hsv(270, 88%, 85%)cmyk(44%, 88%, 0%, 15%)oklch(49.7% 0.252 298.2)lab(36.68% 63.58 -78.92)lch(36.68% 101.34 308.86)What #7A1BDA 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 #7A1BDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A1BDA Channel Values
How #7A1BDA 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 27 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 78% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 88% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A1BDA 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 #7A1BDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A1BDA; 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 #7A1BDA
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 #7A1BDA 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.
#7A1BDA#3A3ADA#5A30DA#4C4CD9#623DDA#5C5858#69479D#595959Using #7A1BDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a1bda: #7A1BDA;background-color: #7A1BDA;colors: { 'color-7a1bda': '#7A1BDA' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.106, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_7a1bda">#7A1BDA</color>fill="#7A1BDA"More Purple Colors
#7A1BDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A1BDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A1BDA?
#7A1BDA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 27, 218) in RGB and hsl(270, 78%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #7A1BDA?
#7A1BDA is rgb(122, 27, 218) — red 122, green 27, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A1BDA?
#7A1BDA converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 88%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A1BDA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A1BDA scores 7.01:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A1BDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A1BDA 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 5.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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