#7C499C Color
#7C499C is rgb(124, 73, 156) in RGB, hsl(277, 36%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 53%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C499Crgb(124, 73, 156)hsl(277, 36%, 45%)hsv(277, 53%, 61%)cmyk(21%, 53%, 0%, 39%)oklch(50.1% 0.136 310.8)lab(40.04% 33.83 -37.11)lch(40.04% 50.22 312.35)What #7C499C 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 #7C499C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C499C Channel Values
How #7C499C 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 73 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 36% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 53% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C499C 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 #7C499C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C499C; 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 #7C499C
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 #7C499C 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.
#7C499C#54549C#67509C#5E5E9B#6B569C#725959#76537A#5F5F5FUsing #7C499C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c499c: #7C499C;background-color: #7C499C;colors: { 'color-7c499c': '#7C499C' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.286, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_7c499c">#7C499C</color>fill="#7C499C"More Purple Colors
#7C499C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C499C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C499C?
#7C499C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(124, 73, 156) in RGB and hsl(277, 36%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #7C499C?
#7C499C is rgb(124, 73, 156) — red 124, green 73, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C499C?
#7C499C converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 53%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C499C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C499C scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C499C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C499C 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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