#7A2CBA Color
#7A2CBA is rgb(122, 44, 186) in RGB, hsl(273, 62%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 76%, 0%, 27%) 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 9.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A2CBArgb(122, 44, 186)hsl(273, 62%, 45%)hsv(273, 76%, 73%)cmyk(34%, 76%, 0%, 27%)oklch(48.2% 0.208 304.4)lab(36.20% 52.49 -61.10)lch(36.20% 80.55 310.66)What #7A2CBA 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 #7A2CBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A2CBA Channel Values
How #7A2CBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 62% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A2CBA 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 #7A2CBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A2CBA; 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 #7A2CBA
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 #7A2CBA 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.
#7A2CBA#4242BA#5D3ABA#5050B9#6445BA#675252#6F4688#575757Using #7A2CBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a2cba: #7A2CBA;background-color: #7A2CBA;colors: { 'color-7a2cba': '#7A2CBA' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.173, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_7a2cba">#7A2CBA</color>fill="#7A2CBA"More Purple Colors
#7A2CBA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A2CBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A2CBA?
#7A2CBA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 44, 186) in RGB and hsl(273, 62%, 45%) 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 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #7A2CBA?
#7A2CBA is rgb(122, 44, 186) — red 122, green 44, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A2CBA?
#7A2CBA converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 76%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A2CBA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A2CBA scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A2CBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A2CBA 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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