#7C5483 Color
#7C5483 is rgb(124, 84, 131) in RGB, hsl(291, 22%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 36%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C5483rgb(124, 84, 131)hsl(291, 22%, 42%)hsv(291, 36%, 51%)cmyk(5%, 36%, 0%, 49%)oklch(50.7% 0.087 321.4)lab(41.56% 23.48 -19.69)lch(41.56% 30.65 320.02)What #7C5483 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 #7C5483, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C5483 Channel Values
How #7C5483 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 84 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 22% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 36% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C5483 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 #7C5483
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C5483; 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 #7C5483
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 #7C5483 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.
#7C5483#5C5C83#6A5983#636382#6E5E82#775C5C#79596E#626262Using #7C5483 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c5483: #7C5483;background-color: #7C5483;colors: { 'color-7c5483': '#7C5483' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.329, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_7c5483">#7C5483</color>fill="#7C5483"More Pink Colors
#7C5483 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C5483 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C5483?
#7C5483 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(124, 84, 131) in RGB and hsl(291, 22%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #7C5483?
#7C5483 is rgb(124, 84, 131) — red 124, green 84, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C5483?
#7C5483 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 36%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C5483 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C5483 scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C5483 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C5483 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 25.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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