#7A478A Color
#7A478A is rgb(122, 71, 138) in RGB, hsl(286, 32%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 49%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A478Argb(122, 71, 138)hsl(286, 32%, 41%)hsv(286, 49%, 54%)cmyk(12%, 49%, 0%, 46%)oklch(48.5% 0.118 317.7)lab(38.53% 31.14 -28.64)lch(38.53% 42.31 317.40)What #7A478A 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 #7A478A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A478A Channel Values
How #7A478A 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 71 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 32% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 49% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.78:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A478A 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 #7A478A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A478A; 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 #7A478A
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 #7A478A 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.
#7A478A#53538A#654E8A#5C5C89#695489#735353#764F6D#5B5B5BUsing #7A478A in Code
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--color-7a478a: #7A478A;background-color: #7A478A;colors: { 'color-7a478a': '#7A478A' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.278, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_7a478a">#7A478A</color>fill="#7A478A"More Purple Colors
#7A478A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A478A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A478A?
#7A478A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 71, 138) in RGB and hsl(286, 32%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.05.
What is the RGB value of #7A478A?
#7A478A is rgb(122, 71, 138) — red 122, green 71, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A478A?
#7A478A converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 49%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A478A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A478A scores 6.78:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A478A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A478A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.02, which is visibly different.
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