#7A4D89 Color
#7A4D89 is rgb(122, 77, 137) in RGB, hsl(285, 28%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 44%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A4D89rgb(122, 77, 137)hsl(285, 28%, 42%)hsv(285, 44%, 54%)cmyk(11%, 44%, 0%, 46%)oklch(49.5% 0.106 317.3)lab(39.86% 27.67 -25.96)lch(39.86% 37.95 316.83)What #7A4D89 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 #7A4D89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A4D89 Channel Values
How #7A4D89 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 77 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 28% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 44% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A4D89 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 #7A4D89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A4D89; 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 #7A4D89
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 #7A4D89 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.
#7A4D89#575789#675389#5F5F88#6B5888#735757#76536F#5E5E5EUsing #7A4D89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a4d89: #7A4D89;background-color: #7A4D89;colors: { 'color-7a4d89': '#7A4D89' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.302, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_7a4d89">#7A4D89</color>fill="#7A4D89"More Purple Colors
#7A4D89 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A4D89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A4D89?
#7A4D89 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 77, 137) in RGB and hsl(285, 28%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #7A4D89?
#7A4D89 is rgb(122, 77, 137) — red 122, green 77, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A4D89?
#7A4D89 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 44%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A4D89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A4D89 scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A4D89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A4D89 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 20.31, which is visibly different.
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