#7C0E59 Color
#7C0E59 is rgb(124, 14, 89) in RGB, hsl(319, 80%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 28%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C0E59rgb(124, 14, 89)hsl(319, 80%, 27%)hsv(319, 89%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 28%, 51%)oklch(39.7% 0.158 345.5)lab(27.86% 48.86 -14.13)lch(27.86% 50.86 343.87)What #7C0E59 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 #7C0E59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C0E59 Channel Values
How #7C0E59 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 14 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 80% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 89% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 28% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.17:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C0E59 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 #7C0E59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C0E59; 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 #7C0E59
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 #7C0E59 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.
#7C0E59#373759#5B2B59#4B4B57#623B58#782323#7A1C3F#414141Using #7C0E59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c0e59: #7C0E59;background-color: #7C0E59;colors: { 'color-7c0e59': '#7C0E59' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.055, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_7c0e59">#7C0E59</color>fill="#7C0E59"More Pink Colors
#7C0E59 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C0E59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C0E59?
#7C0E59 is a dark pink — rgb(124, 14, 89) in RGB and hsl(319, 80%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.95.
What is the RGB value of #7C0E59?
#7C0E59 is rgb(124, 14, 89) — red 124, green 14, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C0E59?
#7C0E59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 28%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C0E59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C0E59 scores 10.17:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C0E59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C0E59 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 23.39, which is visibly different.
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