#7B145E Color
#7B145E is rgb(123, 20, 94) in RGB, hsl(317, 72%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 24%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B145Ergb(123, 20, 94)hsl(317, 72%, 28%)hsv(317, 84%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 24%, 52%)oklch(40.1% 0.155 342.6)lab(28.35% 47.68 -16.69)lch(28.35% 50.52 340.70)What #7B145E 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 #7B145E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B145E Channel Values
How #7B145E 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 20 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 72% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 84% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 24% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.98:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B145E 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 #7B145E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B145E; 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 #7B145E
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 #7B145E 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.
#7B145E#38385E#5A2D5E#4B4B5C#623C5D#772727#792143#424242Using #7B145E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b145e: #7B145E;background-color: #7B145E;colors: { 'color-7b145e': '#7B145E' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.078, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_7b145e">#7B145E</color>fill="#7B145E"More Pink Colors
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#7B145E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B145E?
#7B145E is a dark pink — rgb(123, 20, 94) in RGB and hsl(317, 72%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #7B145E?
#7B145E is rgb(123, 20, 94) — red 123, green 20, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B145E?
#7B145E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 24%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B145E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B145E scores 9.98:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B145E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B145E 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 21.38, which is visibly different.
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