#7C3097 Color
#7C3097 is rgb(124, 48, 151) in RGB, hsl(284, 52%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 68%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C3097rgb(124, 48, 151)hsl(284, 52%, 39%)hsv(284, 68%, 59%)cmyk(18%, 68%, 0%, 41%)oklch(46.3% 0.169 315.9)lab(34.96% 45.33 -42.15)lch(34.96% 61.90 317.08)What #7C3097 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 #7C3097, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C3097 Channel Values
How #7C3097 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 48 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 52% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 68% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.7:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C3097 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 #7C3097
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C3097; 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 #7C3097
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 #7C3097 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.
#7C3097#454597#603D97#535396#664796#714848#764070#535353Using #7C3097 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c3097: #7C3097;background-color: #7C3097;colors: { 'color-7c3097': '#7C3097' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.188, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_7c3097">#7C3097</color>fill="#7C3097"More Purple Colors
#7C3097 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C3097 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C3097?
#7C3097 is a dark purple — rgb(124, 48, 151) in RGB and hsl(284, 52%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #7C3097?
#7C3097 is rgb(124, 48, 151) — red 124, green 48, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C3097?
#7C3097 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 68%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C3097 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C3097 scores 7.7:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C3097 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C3097 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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