#7B2D5E Color
#7B2D5E is rgb(123, 45, 94) in RGB, hsl(322, 46%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 24%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B2D5Ergb(123, 45, 94)hsl(322, 46%, 33%)hsv(322, 63%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 24%, 52%)oklch(42.6% 0.123 344.9)lab(31.73% 38.57 -11.55)lch(31.73% 40.27 343.33)What #7B2D5E 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 #7B2D5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B2D5E Channel Values
How #7B2D5E 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 45 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 46% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 63% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 24% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.83:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B2D5E 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 #7B2D5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B2D5E; 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 #7B2D5E
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 #7B2D5E 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.
#7B2D5E#43435E#5E3B5E#51515C#65455D#783636#793349#4A4A4AUsing #7B2D5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b2d5e: #7B2D5E;background-color: #7B2D5E;colors: { 'color-7b2d5e': '#7B2D5E' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.176, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_7b2d5e">#7B2D5E</color>fill="#7B2D5E"More Pink Colors
#7B2D5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B2D5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B2D5E?
#7B2D5E is a dark pink — rgb(123, 45, 94) in RGB and hsl(322, 46%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #7B2D5E?
#7B2D5E is rgb(123, 45, 94) — red 123, green 45, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B2D5E?
#7B2D5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 24%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B2D5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B2D5E scores 8.83:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B2D5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B2D5E 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 30.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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