#7A508B Color
#7A508B is rgb(122, 80, 139) in RGB, hsl(283, 27%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 42%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A508Brgb(122, 80, 139)hsl(283, 27%, 43%)hsv(283, 42%, 55%)cmyk(12%, 42%, 0%, 45%)oklch(50.1% 0.103 315.7)lab(40.65% 26.34 -25.96)lch(40.65% 36.98 315.42)What #7A508B 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 #7A508B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A508B Channel Values
How #7A508B 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 80 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 27% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 42% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A508B 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 #7A508B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A508B; 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 #7A508B
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 #7A508B 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.
#7A508B#59598B#68558B#60608A#6C5A8B#735A5A#765671#606060Using #7A508B in Code
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--color-7a508b: #7A508B;background-color: #7A508B;colors: { 'color-7a508b': '#7A508B' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.314, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_7a508b">#7A508B</color>fill="#7A508B"More Purple Colors
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#7A508B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A508B?
#7A508B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 80, 139) in RGB and hsl(283, 27%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.57.
What is the RGB value of #7A508B?
#7A508B is rgb(122, 80, 139) — red 122, green 80, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A508B?
#7A508B converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 42%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A508B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A508B scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A508B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A508B 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 20.33, which is visibly different.
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