#7B186E Color
#7B186E is rgb(123, 24, 110) in RGB, hsl(308, 67%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 11%, 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 7.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B186Ergb(123, 24, 110)hsl(308, 67%, 29%)hsv(308, 80%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 11%, 52%)oklch(41.3% 0.162 334.2)lab(29.43% 48.28 -25.37)lch(29.43% 54.54 332.28)What #7B186E 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 #7B186E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B186E Channel Values
How #7B186E 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 24 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 67% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 80% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 11% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.55:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B186E 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 #7B186E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B186E; 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 #7B186E
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 #7B186E 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.
#7B186E#39396E#5B2F6E#4C4C6C#623D6D#752E2E#78274F#454545Using #7B186E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b186e: #7B186E;background-color: #7B186E;colors: { 'color-7b186e': '#7B186E' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.094, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_7b186e">#7B186E</color>fill="#7B186E"More Pink Colors
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#7B186E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B186E?
#7B186E is a dark pink — rgb(123, 24, 110) in RGB and hsl(308, 67%, 29%) 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 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #7B186E?
#7B186E is rgb(123, 24, 110) — red 123, green 24, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B186E?
#7B186E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 11%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B186E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B186E scores 9.55:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B186E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B186E 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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