#7C599B Color
#7C599B is rgb(124, 89, 155) in RGB, hsl(272, 27%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 43%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C599Brgb(124, 89, 155)hsl(272, 27%, 48%)hsv(272, 43%, 61%)cmyk(20%, 43%, 0%, 39%)oklch(52.8% 0.107 307.5)lab(43.70% 24.81 -30.78)lch(43.70% 39.53 308.87)What #7C599B 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 #7C599B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C599B Channel Values
How #7C599B 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 89 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 27% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 43% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C599B 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 #7C599B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C599B; 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 #7C599B
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 #7C599B 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.
#7C599B#60609B#6C5D9B#66669A#70619B#736464#77607E#686868Using #7C599B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c599b: #7C599B;background-color: #7C599B;colors: { 'color-7c599b': '#7C599B' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.349, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_7c599b">#7C599B</color>fill="#7C599B"More Purple Colors
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#7C599B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C599B?
#7C599B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(124, 89, 155) in RGB and hsl(272, 27%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #7C599B?
#7C599B is rgb(124, 89, 155) — red 124, green 89, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C599B?
#7C599B converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 43%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C599B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C599B scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C599B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C599B 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 18.3, which is visibly different.
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