#7B64AF Color
#7B64AF is rgb(123, 100, 175) in RGB, hsl(258, 32%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 43%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B64AFrgb(123, 100, 175)hsl(258, 32%, 54%)hsv(258, 43%, 69%)cmyk(30%, 43%, 0%, 31%)oklch(55.8% 0.115 296.6)lab(47.16% 22.14 -37.15)lch(47.16% 43.24 300.79)What #7B64AF 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 #7B64AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B64AF Channel Values
How #7B64AF 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 100 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 32% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 43% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B64AF 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 #7B64AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B64AF; 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 #7B64AF
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 #7B64AF 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.
#7B64AF#6868AF#7067AF#6C6CAF#7269AF#6F7171#746C8E#717171Using #7B64AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b64af: #7B64AF;background-color: #7B64AF;colors: { 'color-7b64af': '#7B64AF' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.392, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_7b64af">#7B64AF</color>fill="#7B64AF"More Purple Colors
#7B64AF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B64AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B64AF?
#7B64AF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(123, 100, 175) in RGB and hsl(258, 32%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #7B64AF?
#7B64AF is rgb(123, 100, 175) — red 123, green 100, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B64AF?
#7B64AF converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 43%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B64AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B64AF scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B64AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B64AF 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.79, which is visibly different.
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