#7C4ABA Color
#7C4ABA is rgb(124, 74, 186) in RGB, hsl(267, 45%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 60%, 0%, 27%) 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 9.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C4ABArgb(124, 74, 186)hsl(267, 45%, 51%)hsv(267, 60%, 73%)cmyk(33%, 60%, 0%, 27%)oklch(52.2% 0.171 301.3)lab(41.80% 38.99 -52.05)lch(41.80% 65.04 306.84)What #7C4ABA 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 #7C4ABA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C4ABA Channel Values
How #7C4ABA 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 74 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 45% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 60% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C4ABA 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 #7C4ABA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C4ABA; 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 #7C4ABA
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 #7C4ABA 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.
#7C4ABA#5555BA#6751BA#5E5EB9#6B57BA#6B6262#72598E#646464Using #7C4ABA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c4aba: #7C4ABA;background-color: #7C4ABA;colors: { 'color-7c4aba': '#7C4ABA' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.290, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_7c4aba">#7C4ABA</color>fill="#7C4ABA"More Purple Colors
#7C4ABA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C4ABA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C4ABA?
#7C4ABA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(124, 74, 186) in RGB and hsl(267, 45%, 51%) 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 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #7C4ABA?
#7C4ABA is rgb(124, 74, 186) — red 124, green 74, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C4ABA?
#7C4ABA converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 60%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C4ABA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C4ABA scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C4ABA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C4ABA 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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