#7A6E7C Color
#7A6E7C is rgb(122, 110, 124) in RGB, hsl(291, 6%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 11%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A6E7Crgb(122, 110, 124)hsl(291, 6%, 46%)hsv(291, 11%, 49%)cmyk(2%, 11%, 0%, 51%)oklch(55.4% 0.026 321.4)lab(47.92% 6.90 -5.99)lch(47.92% 9.14 319.07)What #7A6E7C 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 #7A6E7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A6E7C Channel Values
How #7A6E7C 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 110 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 6% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 11% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A6E7C 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 #7A6E7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A6E7C; 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 #7A6E7C
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 #7A6E7C 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.
#7A6E7C#70707C#746F7C#72727C#75717C#787070#796F75#727272Using #7A6E7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a6e7c: #7A6E7C;background-color: #7A6E7C;colors: { 'color-7a6e7c': '#7A6E7C' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.431, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_7a6e7c">#7A6E7C</color>fill="#7A6E7C"More Gray Colors
#7A6E7C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A6E7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A6E7C?
#7A6E7C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(122, 110, 124) in RGB and hsl(291, 6%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #7A6E7C?
#7A6E7C is rgb(122, 110, 124) — red 122, green 110, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A6E7C?
#7A6E7C converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 11%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A6E7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A6E7C scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A6E7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A6E7C 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 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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