#7B4CBD Color
#7B4CBD is rgb(123, 76, 189) in RGB, hsl(265, 46%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 60%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), visibly different at ΔE 10.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B4CBDrgb(123, 76, 189)hsl(265, 46%, 52%)hsv(265, 60%, 74%)cmyk(35%, 60%, 0%, 26%)oklch(52.6% 0.171 299.7)lab(42.27% 38.27 -53.06)lch(42.27% 65.42 305.80)What #7B4CBD 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 #7B4CBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B4CBD Channel Values
How #7B4CBD 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 76 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 46% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 60% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B4CBD 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 #7B4CBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B4CBD; 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 #7B4CBD
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 #7B4CBD 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.
#7B4CBD#5656BD#6752BD#5F5FBC#6B58BD#696464#715B90#656565Using #7B4CBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b4cbd: #7B4CBD;background-color: #7B4CBD;colors: { 'color-7b4cbd': '#7B4CBD' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.298, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_7b4cbd">#7B4CBD</color>fill="#7B4CBD"More Purple Colors
#7B4CBD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B4CBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B4CBD?
#7B4CBD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(123, 76, 189) in RGB and hsl(265, 46%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.22.
What is the RGB value of #7B4CBD?
#7B4CBD is rgb(123, 76, 189) — red 123, green 76, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B4CBD?
#7B4CBD converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 60%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B4CBD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B4CBD scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B4CBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B4CBD 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.57, which is visibly different.
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