#7C0391 Color
#7C0391 is rgb(124, 3, 145) in RGB, hsl(291, 96%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 98%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C0391rgb(124, 3, 145)hsl(291, 96%, 29%)hsv(291, 98%, 57%)cmyk(14%, 98%, 0%, 43%)oklch(42.8% 0.203 320.2)lab(30.07% 56.96 -46.31)lch(30.07% 73.41 320.89)What #7C0391 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 #7C0391, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C0391 Channel Values
How #7C0391 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 96% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 98% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.21:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C0391 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 #7C0391
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C0391; 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 #7C0391
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 #7C0391 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.
#7C0391#353591#5A2891#494990#623990#713636#762967#484848Using #7C0391 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c0391: #7C0391;background-color: #7C0391;colors: { 'color-7c0391': '#7C0391' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.012, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_7c0391">#7C0391</color>fill="#7C0391"More Pink Colors
#7C0391 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C0391 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C0391?
#7C0391 is a dark pink — rgb(124, 3, 145) in RGB and hsl(291, 96%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #7C0391?
#7C0391 is rgb(124, 3, 145) — red 124, green 3, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C0391?
#7C0391 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 98%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C0391 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C0391 scores 9.21:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C0391 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C0391 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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