#7C4B8B Color
#7C4B8B is rgb(124, 75, 139) in RGB, hsl(286, 30%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 46%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C4B8Brgb(124, 75, 139)hsl(286, 30%, 42%)hsv(286, 46%, 55%)cmyk(11%, 46%, 0%, 45%)oklch(49.5% 0.113 317.9)lab(39.74% 29.80 -27.34)lch(39.74% 40.45 317.47)What #7C4B8B 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 #7C4B8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C4B8B Channel Values
How #7C4B8B 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 75 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 30% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 46% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C4B8B 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 #7C4B8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C4B8B; 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 #7C4B8B
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 #7C4B8B 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.
#7C4B8B#56568B#67528B#5F5F8A#6C578A#755656#78526F#5E5E5EUsing #7C4B8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c4b8b: #7C4B8B;background-color: #7C4B8B;colors: { 'color-7c4b8b': '#7C4B8B' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.294, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_7c4b8b">#7C4B8B</color>fill="#7C4B8B"More Purple Colors
#7C4B8B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C4B8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C4B8B?
#7C4B8B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(124, 75, 139) in RGB and hsl(286, 30%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #7C4B8B?
#7C4B8B is rgb(124, 75, 139) — red 124, green 75, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C4B8B?
#7C4B8B converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 46%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C4B8B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C4B8B scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C4B8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C4B8B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.92, which is visibly different.
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