#7B248A Color
#7B248A is rgb(123, 36, 138) in RGB, hsl(291, 59%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 74%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B248Argb(123, 36, 138)hsl(291, 59%, 34%)hsv(291, 74%, 54%)cmyk(11%, 74%, 0%, 46%)oklch(44% 0.172 321.3)lab(32.29% 47.94 -38.46)lch(32.29% 61.46 321.26)What #7B248A 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 #7B248A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B248A Channel Values
How #7B248A 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 36 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 59% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 74% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.53:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B248A 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 #7B248A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B248A; 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 #7B248A
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 #7B248A 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.
#7B248A#3E3E8A#5D358A#4F4F89#634189#723E3E#763565#4C4C4CUsing #7B248A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b248a: #7B248A;background-color: #7B248A;colors: { 'color-7b248a': '#7B248A' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.141, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_7b248a">#7B248A</color>fill="#7B248A"More Pink Colors
#7B248A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B248A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B248A?
#7B248A is a dark pink — rgb(123, 36, 138) in RGB and hsl(291, 59%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #7B248A?
#7B248A is rgb(123, 36, 138) — red 123, green 36, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B248A?
#7B248A converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 74%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B248A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B248A scores 8.53:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B248A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B248A 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 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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