#7B1D9F Color
#7B1D9F is rgb(123, 29, 159) in RGB, hsl(283, 69%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 82%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B1D9Frgb(123, 29, 159)hsl(283, 69%, 37%)hsv(283, 82%, 62%)cmyk(23%, 82%, 0%, 38%)oklch(45% 0.198 314.1)lab(32.68% 53.42 -50.68)lch(32.68% 73.63 316.51)What #7B1D9F 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 #7B1D9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B1D9F Channel Values
How #7B1D9F 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 29 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 69% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 82% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.34:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B1D9F 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 #7B1D9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B1D9F; 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 #7B1D9F
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 #7B1D9F 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.
#7B1D9F#3B3B9F#5B319F#4D4D9E#633F9E#6E4242#733773#4E4E4EUsing #7B1D9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b1d9f: #7B1D9F;background-color: #7B1D9F;colors: { 'color-7b1d9f': '#7B1D9F' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.114, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_7b1d9f">#7B1D9F</color>fill="#7B1D9F"More Purple Colors
#7B1D9F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B1D9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B1D9F?
#7B1D9F is a dark purple — rgb(123, 29, 159) in RGB and hsl(283, 69%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #7B1D9F?
#7B1D9F is rgb(123, 29, 159) — red 123, green 29, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B1D9F?
#7B1D9F converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 82%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B1D9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B1D9F scores 8.34:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B1D9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B1D9F 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.62, which is visibly different.
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