#7A488E Color
#7A488E is rgb(122, 72, 142) in RGB, hsl(283, 33%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 49%, 0%, 44%) 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 8.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A488Ergb(122, 72, 142)hsl(283, 33%, 42%)hsv(283, 49%, 56%)cmyk(14%, 49%, 0%, 44%)oklch(48.9% 0.121 315.6)lab(38.93% 31.27 -30.45)lch(38.93% 43.65 315.76)What #7A488E 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 #7A488E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A488E Channel Values
How #7A488E 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 72 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 33% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 49% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.68:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A488E 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 #7A488E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A488E; 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 #7A488E
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 #7A488E 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.
#7A488E#53538E#654F8E#5C5C8D#69558D#725555#755070#5C5C5CUsing #7A488E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a488e: #7A488E;background-color: #7A488E;colors: { 'color-7a488e': '#7A488E' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.282, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_7a488e">#7A488E</color>fill="#7A488E"More Purple Colors
#7A488E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A488E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A488E?
#7A488E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 72, 142) in RGB and hsl(283, 33%, 42%) 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 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #7A488E?
#7A488E is rgb(122, 72, 142) — red 122, green 72, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A488E?
#7A488E converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 49%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A488E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A488E scores 6.68:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A488E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A488E 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 17.97, which is visibly different.
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