#7A289A Color
#7A289A is rgb(122, 40, 154) in RGB, hsl(283, 59%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 74%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A289Argb(122, 40, 154)hsl(283, 59%, 38%)hsv(283, 74%, 60%)cmyk(21%, 74%, 0%, 40%)oklch(45.4% 0.182 314.6)lab(33.58% 48.61 -46.20)lch(33.58% 67.06 316.46)What #7A289A 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 #7A289A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A289A Channel Values
How #7A289A 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 40 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 59% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 74% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A289A 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 #7A289A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A289A; 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 #7A289A
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 #7A289A 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.
#7A289A#40409A#5D389A#4F4F99#634399#6E4545#733B71#505050Using #7A289A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a289a: #7A289A;background-color: #7A289A;colors: { 'color-7a289a': '#7A289A' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.157, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_7a289a">#7A289A</color>fill="#7A289A"More Purple Colors
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#7A289A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A289A?
#7A289A is a dark purple — rgb(122, 40, 154) in RGB and hsl(283, 59%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #7A289A?
#7A289A is rgb(122, 40, 154) — red 122, green 40, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A289A?
#7A289A converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 74%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A289A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A289A scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A289A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A289A 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.36, which is visibly different.
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