#7C226A Color
#7C226A is rgb(124, 34, 106) in RGB, hsl(312, 57%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 15%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C226Argb(124, 34, 106)hsl(312, 57%, 31%)hsv(312, 73%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 15%, 51%)oklch(42.1% 0.148 337)lab(30.65% 44.79 -20.89)lch(30.65% 49.42 335.00)What #7C226A 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 #7C226A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C226A Channel Values
How #7C226A 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 34 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 57% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 73% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 15% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C226A 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 #7C226A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C226A; 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 #7C226A
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 #7C226A 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.
#7C226A#3E3E6A#5D356A#4F4F68#644169#773232#792C4E#484848Using #7C226A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c226a: #7C226A;background-color: #7C226A;colors: { 'color-7c226a': '#7C226A' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.133, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_7c226a">#7C226A</color>fill="#7C226A"More Pink Colors
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#7C226A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C226A?
#7C226A is a dark pink — rgb(124, 34, 106) in RGB and hsl(312, 57%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #7C226A?
#7C226A is rgb(124, 34, 106) — red 124, green 34, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C226A?
#7C226A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 15%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C226A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C226A scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C226A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C226A 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 19.14, which is visibly different.
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