#7B0E72 Color
#7B0E72 is rgb(123, 14, 114) in RGB, hsl(305, 80%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 7%, 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 8.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B0E72rgb(123, 14, 114)hsl(305, 80%, 27%)hsv(305, 89%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 7%, 52%)oklch(40.9% 0.174 332.3)lab(28.75% 51.16 -28.99)lch(28.75% 58.80 330.46)What #7B0E72 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 #7B0E72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B0E72 Channel Values
How #7B0E72 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 14 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 80% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 89% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 7% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.78:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B0E72 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 #7B0E72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B0E72; 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 #7B0E72
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 #7B0E72 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.
#7B0E72#363672#5A2B72#4A4A70#613A71#752C2C#772351#444444Using #7B0E72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b0e72: #7B0E72;background-color: #7B0E72;colors: { 'color-7b0e72': '#7B0E72' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.055, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_7b0e72">#7B0E72</color>fill="#7B0E72"More Pink Colors
#7B0E72 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B0E72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B0E72?
#7B0E72 is a dark pink — rgb(123, 14, 114) in RGB and hsl(305, 80%, 27%) 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 8.24.
What is the RGB value of #7B0E72?
#7B0E72 is rgb(123, 14, 114) — red 123, green 14, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B0E72?
#7B0E72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 7%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B0E72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B0E72 scores 9.78:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B0E72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B0E72 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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