#7A557C Color
#7A557C is rgb(122, 85, 124) in RGB, hsl(297, 19%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 31%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A557Crgb(122, 85, 124)hsl(297, 19%, 41%)hsv(297, 31%, 49%)cmyk(2%, 31%, 0%, 51%)oklch(50.3% 0.075 324.9)lab(41.32% 21.06 -15.83)lch(41.32% 26.35 323.06)What #7A557C 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 #7A557C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A557C Channel Values
How #7A557C 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 85 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 19% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 31% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A557C 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 #7A557C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A557C; 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 #7A557C
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 #7A557C 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.
#7A557C#5D5D7C#6A5A7C#63637B#6D5E7C#765B5B#78596A#626262Using #7A557C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a557c: #7A557C;background-color: #7A557C;colors: { 'color-7a557c': '#7A557C' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.333, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_7a557c">#7A557C</color>fill="#7A557C"More Pink Colors
#7A557C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A557C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A557C?
#7A557C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(122, 85, 124) in RGB and hsl(297, 19%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #7A557C?
#7A557C is rgb(122, 85, 124) — red 122, green 85, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A557C?
#7A557C converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 31%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A557C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A557C scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A557C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A557C 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 26.53, which is a different colour altogether.
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