#7B0970 Color
#7B0970 is rgb(123, 9, 112) in RGB, hsl(306, 86%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 9%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B0970rgb(123, 9, 112)hsl(306, 86%, 26%)hsv(306, 93%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 9%, 52%)oklch(40.6% 0.175 333.2)lab(28.34% 51.82 -28.36)lch(28.34% 59.07 331.31)What #7B0970 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 #7B0970, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B0970 Channel Values
How #7B0970 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 9 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 86% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 93% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 9% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.93:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B0970 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 #7B0970
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B0970; 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 #7B0970
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 #7B0970 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.
#7B0970#353570#592A70#49496E#61396F#752A2A#77204F#434343Using #7B0970 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b0970: #7B0970;background-color: #7B0970;colors: { 'color-7b0970': '#7B0970' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.035, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_7b0970">#7B0970</color>fill="#7B0970"More Pink Colors
#7B0970 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B0970 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B0970?
#7B0970 is a dark pink — rgb(123, 9, 112) in RGB and hsl(306, 86%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.44.
What is the RGB value of #7B0970?
#7B0970 is rgb(123, 9, 112) — red 123, green 9, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B0970?
#7B0970 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 9%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B0970 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B0970 scores 9.93:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B0970 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B0970 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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