#7C0AFF Color
#7C0AFF is rgb(124, 10, 255) in RGB, hsl(268, 100%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 96%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C0AFFrgb(124, 10, 255)hsl(268, 100%, 52%)hsv(268, 96%, 100%)cmyk(51%, 96%, 0%, 0%)oklch(52.8% 0.291 292.5)lab(39.18% 73.19 -95.73)lch(39.18% 120.51 307.40)What #7C0AFF 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 #7C0AFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C0AFF Channel Values
How #7C0AFF 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 10 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 100% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 96% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C0AFF 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 #7C0AFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C0AFF; 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 #7C0AFF
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 #7C0AFF 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.
#7C0AFF#3636FF#5A2AFF#4A4AFE#623AFF#4D6464#634FB8#606060Using #7C0AFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c0aff: #7C0AFF;background-color: #7C0AFF;colors: { 'color-7c0aff': '#7C0AFF' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.039, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_7c0aff">#7C0AFF</color>fill="#7C0AFF"More Purple Colors
#7C0AFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C0AFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C0AFF?
#7C0AFF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(124, 10, 255) in RGB and hsl(268, 100%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.25.
What is the RGB value of #7C0AFF?
#7C0AFF is rgb(124, 10, 255) — red 124, green 10, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C0AFF?
#7C0AFF converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 96%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C0AFF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C0AFF scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C0AFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C0AFF 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 19.55, which is visibly different.
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