#7B429A Color
#7B429A is rgb(123, 66, 154) in RGB, hsl(279, 40%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 57%, 0%, 40%) 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 7.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B429Argb(123, 66, 154)hsl(279, 40%, 43%)hsv(279, 57%, 60%)cmyk(20%, 57%, 0%, 40%)oklch(48.8% 0.145 312.1)lab(38.33% 36.87 -38.63)lch(38.33% 53.40 313.67)What #7B429A 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 #7B429A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B429A Channel Values
How #7B429A 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 66 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 40% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 57% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B429A 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 #7B429A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B429A; 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 #7B429A
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 #7B429A 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.
#7B429A#4F4F9A#644A9A#5A5A99#695199#715454#754D76#5B5B5BUsing #7B429A in Code
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--color-7b429a: #7B429A;background-color: #7B429A;colors: { 'color-7b429a': '#7B429A' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.259, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_7b429a">#7B429A</color>fill="#7B429A"More Purple Colors
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#7B429A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B429A?
#7B429A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(123, 66, 154) in RGB and hsl(279, 40%, 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 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #7B429A?
#7B429A is rgb(123, 66, 154) — red 123, green 66, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B429A?
#7B429A converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 57%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B429A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B429A scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B429A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B429A 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 10.94, which is visibly different.
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