#7A2AA2 Color
#7A2AA2 is rgb(122, 42, 162) in RGB, hsl(280, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 74%, 0%, 36%) 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 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A2AA2rgb(122, 42, 162)hsl(280, 59%, 40%)hsv(280, 74%, 64%)cmyk(25%, 74%, 0%, 36%)oklch(46.2% 0.187 311.7)lab(34.36% 49.13 -49.79)lch(34.36% 69.95 314.61)What #7A2AA2 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 #7A2AA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A2AA2 Channel Values
How #7A2AA2 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 42 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.83:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A2AA2 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 #7A2AA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A2AA2; 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 #7A2AA2
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 #7A2AA2 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.
#7A2AA2#4141A2#5D39A2#5050A1#6344A1#6D4949#723E77#525252Using #7A2AA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a2aa2: #7A2AA2;background-color: #7A2AA2;colors: { 'color-7a2aa2': '#7A2AA2' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.165, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_7a2aa2">#7A2AA2</color>fill="#7A2AA2"More Purple Colors
#7A2AA2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A2AA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A2AA2?
#7A2AA2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 42, 162) in RGB and hsl(280, 59%, 40%) 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 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #7A2AA2?
#7A2AA2 is rgb(122, 42, 162) — red 122, green 42, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A2AA2?
#7A2AA2 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 74%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A2AA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A2AA2 scores 7.83:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A2AA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A2AA2 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 11.08, which is visibly different.
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