#7A1BEE Color
#7A1BEE is rgb(122, 27, 238) in RGB, hsl(267, 86%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 89%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), visibly different at ΔE 10.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A1BEErgb(122, 27, 238)hsl(267, 86%, 52%)hsv(267, 89%, 93%)cmyk(49%, 89%, 0%, 7%)oklch(51.6% 0.27 294.2)lab(38.37% 67.13 -87.52)lch(38.37% 110.30 307.49)What #7A1BEE 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 #7A1BEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A1BEE Channel Values
How #7A1BEE 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 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 86% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 89% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.52:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A1BEE 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 #7A1BEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A1BEE; 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 #7A1BEE
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 #7A1BEE 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.
#7A1BEE#3A3AEE#5A30EE#4C4CED#623DEE#536060#654DAC#5E5E5EUsing #7A1BEE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a1bee: #7A1BEE;background-color: #7A1BEE;colors: { 'color-7a1bee': '#7A1BEE' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.106, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_7a1bee">#7A1BEE</color>fill="#7A1BEE"More Purple Colors
#7A1BEE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A1BEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A1BEE?
#7A1BEE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 27, 238) in RGB and hsl(267, 86%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.55.
What is the RGB value of #7A1BEE?
#7A1BEE is rgb(122, 27, 238) — red 122, green 27, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A1BEE?
#7A1BEE converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 89%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A1BEE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A1BEE scores 6.52:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A1BEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A1BEE 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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