#7C41AA Color
#7C41AA is rgb(124, 65, 170) in RGB, hsl(274, 45%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 62%, 0%, 33%) 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 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C41AArgb(124, 65, 170)hsl(274, 45%, 46%)hsv(274, 62%, 67%)cmyk(27%, 62%, 0%, 33%)oklch(49.8% 0.165 307.3)lab(39.09% 40.56 -46.97)lch(39.09% 62.06 310.81)What #7C41AA 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 #7C41AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C41AA Channel Values
How #7C41AA 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 65 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 45% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 62% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.58:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C41AA 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 #7C41AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C41AA; 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 #7C41AA
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 #7C41AA 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.
#7C41AA#4F4FAA#644AAA#5A5AA9#6951AA#6E5858#745081#5D5D5DUsing #7C41AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c41aa: #7C41AA;background-color: #7C41AA;colors: { 'color-7c41aa': '#7C41AA' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.255, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_7c41aa">#7C41AA</color>fill="#7C41AA"More Purple Colors
#7C41AA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C41AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C41AA?
#7C41AA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(124, 65, 170) in RGB and hsl(274, 45%, 46%) 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 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #7C41AA?
#7C41AA is rgb(124, 65, 170) — red 124, green 65, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C41AA?
#7C41AA converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 62%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C41AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C41AA scores 6.58:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C41AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C41AA 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 7.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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