#7A397F Color
#7A397F is rgb(122, 57, 127) in RGB, hsl(296, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 55%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A397Frgb(122, 57, 127)hsl(296, 38%, 36%)hsv(296, 55%, 50%)cmyk(4%, 55%, 0%, 50%)oklch(45.8% 0.131 324.7)lab(35.10% 36.76 -27.23)lch(35.10% 45.74 323.47)What #7A397F 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 #7A397F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A397F Channel Values
How #7A397F 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 57 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A397F 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 #7A397F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A397F; 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 #7A397F
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 #7A397F 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.
#7A397F#49497F#60437F#55557E#664C7E#734747#764262#535353Using #7A397F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a397f: #7A397F;background-color: #7A397F;colors: { 'color-7a397f': '#7A397F' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.224, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_7a397f">#7A397F</color>fill="#7A397F"More Pink Colors
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#7A397F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A397F?
#7A397F is a dark pink — rgb(122, 57, 127) in RGB and hsl(296, 38%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #7A397F?
#7A397F is rgb(122, 57, 127) — red 122, green 57, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A397F?
#7A397F converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 55%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A397F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A397F scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A397F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A397F 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 20.71, which is visibly different.
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