#7C50CE Color
#7C50CE is rgb(124, 80, 206) in RGB, hsl(261, 56%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 61%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), visibly different at ΔE 10.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C50CErgb(124, 80, 206)hsl(261, 56%, 56%)hsv(261, 61%, 81%)cmyk(40%, 61%, 0%, 19%)oklch(54.5% 0.186 295.7)lab(44.20% 39.95 -59.77)lch(44.20% 71.89 303.75)What #7C50CE 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 #7C50CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C50CE Channel Values
How #7C50CE 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 80 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 56% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 61% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C50CE 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 #7C50CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C50CE; 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 #7C50CE
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 #7C50CE 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.
#7C50CE#5959CE#6956CE#6161CD#6D5BCE#666B6B#70629D#6A6A6AUsing #7C50CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c50ce: #7C50CE;background-color: #7C50CE;colors: { 'color-7c50ce': '#7C50CE' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.314, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_7c50ce">#7C50CE</color>fill="#7C50CE"More Purple Colors
#7C50CE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C50CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C50CE?
#7C50CE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(124, 80, 206) in RGB and hsl(261, 56%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.32.
What is the RGB value of #7C50CE?
#7C50CE is rgb(124, 80, 206) — red 124, green 80, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C50CE?
#7C50CE converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 61%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C50CE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C50CE scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C50CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C50CE 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.36, which is visibly different.
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