#7A5C8A Color
#7A5C8A is rgb(122, 92, 138) in RGB, hsl(279, 20%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 33%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A5C8Argb(122, 92, 138)hsl(279, 20%, 45%)hsv(279, 33%, 54%)cmyk(12%, 33%, 0%, 46%)oklch(52.3% 0.079 313.5)lab(43.57% 19.38 -20.86)lch(43.57% 28.47 312.89)What #7A5C8A 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 #7A5C8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A5C8A Channel Values
How #7A5C8A 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 92 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 20% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 33% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A5C8A 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 #7A5C8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A5C8A; 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 #7A5C8A
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 #7A5C8A 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.
#7A5C8A#62628A#6C608A#676789#6F638A#746363#776075#676767Using #7A5C8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a5c8a: #7A5C8A;background-color: #7A5C8A;colors: { 'color-7a5c8a': '#7A5C8A' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.361, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_7a5c8a">#7A5C8A</color>fill="#7A5C8A"More Purple Colors
#7A5C8A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A5C8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A5C8A?
#7A5C8A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(122, 92, 138) in RGB and hsl(279, 20%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #7A5C8A?
#7A5C8A is rgb(122, 92, 138) — red 122, green 92, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A5C8A?
#7A5C8A converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 33%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A5C8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A5C8A scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A5C8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A5C8A 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 25.68, which is a different colour altogether.
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