#7C4BB4 Color
#7C4BB4 is rgb(124, 75, 180) in RGB, hsl(268, 41%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 58%, 0%, 29%) 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 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C4BB4rgb(124, 75, 180)hsl(268, 41%, 50%)hsv(268, 58%, 71%)cmyk(31%, 58%, 0%, 29%)oklch(51.9% 0.162 302.7)lab(41.68% 37.28 -48.73)lch(41.68% 61.35 307.42)What #7C4BB4 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 #7C4BB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C4BB4 Channel Values
How #7C4BB4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 41% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 58% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C4BB4 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 #7C4BB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C4BB4; 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 #7C4BB4
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 #7C4BB4 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.
#7C4BB4#5656B4#6752B4#5F5FB3#6C57B4#6D6161#73598A#646464Using #7C4BB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c4bb4: #7C4BB4;background-color: #7C4BB4;colors: { 'color-7c4bb4': '#7C4BB4' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.294, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_7c4bb4">#7C4BB4</color>fill="#7C4BB4"More Purple Colors
#7C4BB4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C4BB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C4BB4?
#7C4BB4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(124, 75, 180) in RGB and hsl(268, 41%, 50%) 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 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #7C4BB4?
#7C4BB4 is rgb(124, 75, 180) — red 124, green 75, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C4BB4?
#7C4BB4 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 58%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C4BB4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C4BB4 scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C4BB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C4BB4 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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