#7A2FA2 Color
#7A2FA2 is rgb(122, 47, 162) in RGB, hsl(279, 55%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 71%, 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 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A2FA2rgb(122, 47, 162)hsl(279, 55%, 41%)hsv(279, 71%, 64%)cmyk(25%, 71%, 0%, 36%)oklch(46.7% 0.181 311.2)lab(35.12% 47.07 -48.57)lch(35.12% 67.63 314.10)What #7A2FA2 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 #7A2FA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A2FA2 Channel Values
How #7A2FA2 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 47 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 55% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 71% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A2FA2 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 #7A2FA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A2FA2; 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 #7A2FA2
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 #7A2FA2 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.
#7A2FA2#4343A2#5E3CA2#5252A1#6446A1#6D4B4B#724178#545454Using #7A2FA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a2fa2: #7A2FA2;background-color: #7A2FA2;colors: { 'color-7a2fa2': '#7A2FA2' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.184, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_7a2fa2">#7A2FA2</color>fill="#7A2FA2"More Purple Colors
#7A2FA2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A2FA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A2FA2?
#7A2FA2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 47, 162) in RGB and hsl(279, 55%, 41%) 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 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #7A2FA2?
#7A2FA2 is rgb(122, 47, 162) — red 122, green 47, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A2FA2?
#7A2FA2 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 71%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A2FA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A2FA2 scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A2FA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A2FA2 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 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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