#7B059E Color
#7B059E is rgb(123, 5, 158) in RGB, hsl(286, 94%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 97%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B059Ergb(123, 5, 158)hsl(286, 94%, 32%)hsv(286, 97%, 62%)cmyk(22%, 97%, 0%, 38%)oklch(43.7% 0.212 315.3)lab(30.85% 58.24 -53.03)lch(30.85% 78.76 317.68)What #7B059E 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 #7B059E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B059E Channel Values
How #7B059E 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 123 · G 5 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 94% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.91:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B059E 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 #7B059E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B059E; 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 #7B059E
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 #7B059E 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.
#7B059E#35359E#59289E#49499D#61399D#6E3B3B#732E70#4A4A4AUsing #7B059E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b059e: #7B059E;background-color: #7B059E;colors: { 'color-7b059e': '#7B059E' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.020, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_7b059e">#7B059E</color>fill="#7B059E"More Purple Colors
#7B059E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B059E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B059E?
#7B059E is a dark purple — rgb(123, 5, 158) in RGB and hsl(286, 94%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #7B059E?
#7B059E is rgb(123, 5, 158) — red 123, green 5, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B059E?
#7B059E converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 97%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B059E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B059E scores 8.91:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B059E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B059E 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.27, which is visibly different.
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