#7C0342 Color
#7C0342 is rgb(124, 3, 66) in RGB, hsl(329, 95%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 47%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C0342rgb(124, 3, 66)hsl(329, 95%, 25%)hsv(329, 98%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 47%, 51%)oklch(38.2% 0.153 358.4)lab(26.39% 49.05 -0.92)lch(26.39% 49.06 358.93)What #7C0342 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 #7C0342, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C0342 Channel Values
How #7C0342 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 124 · G 3 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 95% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 98% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 47% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.78:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C0342 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 #7C0342
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C0342; 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 #7C0342
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 #7C0342 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.
#7C0342#353541#5A2842#49493E#623940#7A1515#7B0F2D#3E3E3EUsing #7C0342 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c0342: #7C0342;background-color: #7C0342;colors: { 'color-7c0342': '#7C0342' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.012, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_7c0342">#7C0342</color>fill="#7C0342"More Pink Colors
#7C0342 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C0342 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C0342?
#7C0342 is a dark pink — rgb(124, 3, 66) in RGB and hsl(329, 95%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #7C0342?
#7C0342 is rgb(124, 3, 66) — red 124, green 3, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C0342?
#7C0342 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 47%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C0342 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C0342 scores 10.78:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C0342 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C0342 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 30.77, which is a different colour altogether.
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