#7A2EAD Color
#7A2EAD is rgb(122, 46, 173) in RGB, hsl(276, 58%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 73%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A2EADrgb(122, 46, 173)hsl(276, 58%, 43%)hsv(276, 73%, 68%)cmyk(29%, 73%, 0%, 32%)oklch(47.4% 0.193 307.9)lab(35.64% 49.38 -54.31)lch(35.64% 73.40 312.28)What #7A2EAD 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 #7A2EAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A2EAD Channel Values
How #7A2EAD 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 46 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 58% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 73% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A2EAD 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 #7A2EAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A2EAD; 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 #7A2EAD
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 #7A2EAD 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.
#7A2EAD#4343AD#5E3BAD#5151AC#6446AC#6A4E4E#71437F#555555Using #7A2EAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a2ead: #7A2EAD;background-color: #7A2EAD;colors: { 'color-7a2ead': '#7A2EAD' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.180, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_7a2ead">#7A2EAD</color>fill="#7A2EAD"More Purple Colors
#7A2EAD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A2EAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A2EAD?
#7A2EAD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 46, 173) in RGB and hsl(276, 58%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #7A2EAD?
#7A2EAD is rgb(122, 46, 173) — red 122, green 46, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A2EAD?
#7A2EAD converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 73%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A2EAD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A2EAD scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A2EAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A2EAD 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 13.21, which is visibly different.
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