#7A4294 Color
#7A4294 is rgb(122, 66, 148) in RGB, hsl(281, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 55%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A4294rgb(122, 66, 148)hsl(281, 38%, 42%)hsv(281, 55%, 58%)cmyk(18%, 55%, 0%, 42%)oklch(48.3% 0.138 313.9)lab(37.90% 35.52 -35.70)lch(37.90% 50.36 314.86)What #7A4294 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 #7A4294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A4294 Channel Values
How #7A4294 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 66 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.92:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A4294 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 #7A4294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A4294; 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 #7A4294
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 #7A4294 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.
#7A4294#4F4F94#634A94#595993#685193#715252#744C72#5A5A5AUsing #7A4294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a4294: #7A4294;background-color: #7A4294;colors: { 'color-7a4294': '#7A4294' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.259, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_7a4294">#7A4294</color>fill="#7A4294"More Purple Colors
#7A4294 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A4294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A4294?
#7A4294 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 66, 148) in RGB and hsl(281, 38%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #7A4294?
#7A4294 is rgb(122, 66, 148) — red 122, green 66, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A4294?
#7A4294 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 55%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A4294 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A4294 scores 6.92:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A4294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A4294 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 13.51, which is visibly different.
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