#7B419B Color
#7B419B is rgb(123, 65, 155) in RGB, hsl(279, 41%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 58%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B419Brgb(123, 65, 155)hsl(279, 41%, 43%)hsv(279, 58%, 61%)cmyk(21%, 58%, 0%, 39%)oklch(48.7% 0.148 311.9)lab(38.17% 37.57 -39.48)lch(38.17% 54.49 313.58)What #7B419B 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 #7B419B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B419B Channel Values
How #7B419B 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 65 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 41% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 58% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.84:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B419B 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 #7B419B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B419B; 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 #7B419B
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 #7B419B 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.
#7B419B#4F4F9B#634A9B#59599A#68519A#705353#754D77#5B5B5BUsing #7B419B in Code
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--color-7b419b: #7B419B;background-color: #7B419B;colors: { 'color-7b419b': '#7B419B' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.255, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_7b419b">#7B419B</color>fill="#7B419B"More Purple Colors
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#7B419B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B419B?
#7B419B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(123, 65, 155) in RGB and hsl(279, 41%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #7B419B?
#7B419B is rgb(123, 65, 155) — red 123, green 65, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B419B?
#7B419B converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 58%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B419B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B419B scores 6.84:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B419B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B419B 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.08, which is visibly different.
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