#7B22CE Color
#7B22CE is rgb(123, 34, 206) in RGB, hsl(271, 72%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 83%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B22CErgb(123, 34, 206)hsl(271, 72%, 47%)hsv(271, 83%, 81%)cmyk(40%, 83%, 0%, 19%)oklch(49.2% 0.236 300.8)lab(36.55% 59.70 -72.21)lch(36.55% 93.69 309.59)What #7B22CE 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 #7B22CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B22CE Channel Values
How #7B22CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 72% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 83% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.09:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B22CE 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 #7B22CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B22CE; 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 #7B22CE
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 #7B22CE 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.
#7B22CE#3D3DCE#5C34CE#4E4ECD#6341CE#625555#6D4695#585858Using #7B22CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b22ce: #7B22CE;background-color: #7B22CE;colors: { 'color-7b22ce': '#7B22CE' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.133, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_7b22ce">#7B22CE</color>fill="#7B22CE"More Purple Colors
#7B22CE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B22CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B22CE?
#7B22CE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(123, 34, 206) in RGB and hsl(271, 72%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #7B22CE?
#7B22CE is rgb(123, 34, 206) — red 123, green 34, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B22CE?
#7B22CE converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 83%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B22CE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B22CE scores 7.09:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B22CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B22CE 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 6.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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