#7B22BF Color
#7B22BF is rgb(123, 34, 191) in RGB, hsl(274, 70%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 82%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B22BFrgb(123, 34, 191)hsl(274, 70%, 44%)hsv(274, 82%, 75%)cmyk(36%, 82%, 0%, 25%)oklch(47.9% 0.223 304.4)lab(35.42% 57.09 -65.29)lch(35.42% 86.73 311.17)What #7B22BF 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 #7B22BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B22BF Channel Values
How #7B22BF 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 34 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 70% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B22BF 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 #7B22BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B22BF; 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 #7B22BF
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 #7B22BF 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.
#7B22BF#3D3DBF#5C34BF#4E4EBE#6341BF#665050#6F428B#555555Using #7B22BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b22bf: #7B22BF;background-color: #7B22BF;colors: { 'color-7b22bf': '#7B22BF' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.133, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_7b22bf">#7B22BF</color>fill="#7B22BF"More Purple Colors
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#7B22BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B22BF?
#7B22BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(123, 34, 191) in RGB and hsl(274, 70%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #7B22BF?
#7B22BF is rgb(123, 34, 191) — red 123, green 34, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B22BF?
#7B22BF converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 82%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B22BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B22BF scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B22BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B22BF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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