#7A39AC Color
#7A39AC is rgb(122, 57, 172) in RGB, hsl(274, 50%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 67%, 0%, 33%) 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 5.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A39ACrgb(122, 57, 172)hsl(274, 50%, 45%)hsv(274, 67%, 67%)cmyk(29%, 67%, 0%, 33%)oklch(48.6% 0.178 306.9)lab(37.42% 44.31 -50.85)lch(37.42% 67.45 311.07)What #7A39AC 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 #7A39AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A39AC Channel Values
How #7A39AC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 50% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 67% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A39AC 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 #7A39AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A39AC; 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 #7A39AC
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 #7A39AC 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.
#7A39AC#4949AC#6043AC#5555AB#664CAC#6B5454#714A80#595959Using #7A39AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a39ac: #7A39AC;background-color: #7A39AC;colors: { 'color-7a39ac': '#7A39AC' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.224, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_7a39ac">#7A39AC</color>fill="#7A39AC"More Purple Colors
#7A39AC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A39AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A39AC?
#7A39AC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 57, 172) in RGB and hsl(274, 50%, 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #7A39AC?
#7A39AC is rgb(122, 57, 172) — red 122, green 57, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A39AC?
#7A39AC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 67%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A39AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A39AC scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A39AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A39AC 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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