#7B0EC4 Color
#7B0EC4 is rgb(123, 14, 196) in RGB, hsl(276, 87%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 93%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B0EC4rgb(123, 14, 196)hsl(276, 87%, 41%)hsv(276, 93%, 77%)cmyk(37%, 93%, 0%, 23%)oklch(47.2% 0.239 304.1)lab(34.12% 62.67 -70.35)lch(34.12% 94.22 311.70)What #7B0EC4 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 #7B0EC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B0EC4 Channel Values
How #7B0EC4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 87% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 93% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.77:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B0EC4 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 #7B0EC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B0EC4; 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 #7B0EC4
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 #7B0EC4 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.
#7B0EC4#3636C4#5A2BC4#4A4AC3#613AC3#644D4D#6E3C8D#525252Using #7B0EC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b0ec4: #7B0EC4;background-color: #7B0EC4;colors: { 'color-7b0ec4': '#7B0EC4' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.055, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_7b0ec4">#7B0EC4</color>fill="#7B0EC4"More Purple Colors
#7B0EC4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B0EC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B0EC4?
#7B0EC4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(123, 14, 196) in RGB and hsl(276, 87%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #7B0EC4?
#7B0EC4 is rgb(123, 14, 196) — red 123, green 14, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B0EC4?
#7B0EC4 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 93%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B0EC4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B0EC4 scores 7.77:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B0EC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B0EC4 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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