#7A2C8C Color
#7A2C8C is rgb(122, 44, 140) in RGB, hsl(289, 52%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 69%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A2C8Crgb(122, 44, 140)hsl(289, 52%, 36%)hsv(289, 69%, 55%)cmyk(13%, 69%, 0%, 45%)oklch(44.9% 0.163 319.6)lab(33.40% 44.79 -37.93)lch(33.40% 58.69 319.75)What #7A2C8C 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 #7A2C8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A2C8C Channel Values
How #7A2C8C 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 44 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 52% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 69% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.18:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A2C8C 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 #7A2C8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A2C8C; 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 #7A2C8C
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 #7A2C8C 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.
#7A2C8C#42428C#5D3A8C#50508B#64458B#714242#753B68#4F4F4FUsing #7A2C8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a2c8c: #7A2C8C;background-color: #7A2C8C;colors: { 'color-7a2c8c': '#7A2C8C' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.173, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_7a2c8c">#7A2C8C</color>fill="#7A2C8C"More Purple Colors
#7A2C8C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A2C8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A2C8C?
#7A2C8C is a dark purple — rgb(122, 44, 140) in RGB and hsl(289, 52%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.18.
What is the RGB value of #7A2C8C?
#7A2C8C is rgb(122, 44, 140) — red 122, green 44, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A2C8C?
#7A2C8C converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 69%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A2C8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A2C8C scores 8.18:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A2C8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A2C8C 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 11.7, which is visibly different.
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