#7A47BD Color
#7A47BD is rgb(122, 71, 189) in RGB, hsl(266, 47%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 62%, 0%, 26%) 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 9.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A47BDrgb(122, 71, 189)hsl(266, 47%, 51%)hsv(266, 62%, 74%)cmyk(35%, 62%, 0%, 26%)oklch(51.7% 0.178 300.1)lab(41.11% 40.62 -54.93)lch(41.11% 68.32 306.49)What #7A47BD 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 #7A47BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A47BD Channel Values
How #7A47BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 47% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 62% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A47BD 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 #7A47BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A47BD; 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 #7A47BD
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 #7A47BD 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.
#7A47BD#5353BD#654EBD#5C5CBC#6954BD#686161#70588F#626262Using #7A47BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a47bd: #7A47BD;background-color: #7A47BD;colors: { 'color-7a47bd': '#7A47BD' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.278, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_7a47bd">#7A47BD</color>fill="#7A47BD"More Purple Colors
#7A47BD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A47BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A47BD?
#7A47BD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 71, 189) in RGB and hsl(266, 47%, 51%) 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 9.49.
What is the RGB value of #7A47BD?
#7A47BD is rgb(122, 71, 189) — red 122, green 71, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A47BD?
#7A47BD converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 62%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A47BD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A47BD scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A47BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A47BD 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 11.54, which is visibly different.
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