#7C09BE Color
#7C09BE is rgb(124, 9, 190) in RGB, hsl(278, 91%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 95%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C09BErgb(124, 9, 190)hsl(278, 91%, 39%)hsv(278, 95%, 75%)cmyk(35%, 95%, 0%, 25%)oklch(46.7% 0.236 306.2)lab(33.57% 62.59 -67.73)lch(33.57% 92.22 312.74)What #7C09BE 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 #7C09BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C09BE Channel Values
How #7C09BE 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 9 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 91% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 95% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C09BE 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 #7C09BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C09BE; 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 #7C09BE
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 #7C09BE 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.
#7C09BE#3636BE#5A2ABE#4A4ABD#623ABD#674949#703988#515151Using #7C09BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c09be: #7C09BE;background-color: #7C09BE;colors: { 'color-7c09be': '#7C09BE' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.035, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_7c09be">#7C09BE</color>fill="#7C09BE"More Purple Colors
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#7C09BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C09BE?
#7C09BE is a dark purple — rgb(124, 9, 190) in RGB and hsl(278, 91%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #7C09BE?
#7C09BE is rgb(124, 9, 190) — red 124, green 9, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C09BE?
#7C09BE converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 95%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C09BE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C09BE scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C09BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C09BE 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.05, which is visibly different.
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