#7C639C Color
#7C639C is rgb(124, 99, 156) in RGB, hsl(266, 22%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 37%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C639Crgb(124, 99, 156)hsl(266, 22%, 50%)hsv(266, 37%, 61%)cmyk(21%, 37%, 0%, 39%)oklch(54.7% 0.091 303.7)lab(46.24% 19.34 -27.44)lch(46.24% 33.57 305.17)What #7C639C 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 #7C639C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C639C Channel Values
How #7C639C 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 99 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 22% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 37% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C639C 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 #7C639C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C639C; 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 #7C639C
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 #7C639C 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.
#7C639C#68689C#70669C#6C6C9C#73699C#746C6C#776982#6E6E6EUsing #7C639C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c639c: #7C639C;background-color: #7C639C;colors: { 'color-7c639c': '#7C639C' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.388, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_7c639c">#7C639C</color>fill="#7C639C"More Purple Colors
#7C639C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C639C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C639C?
#7C639C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(124, 99, 156) in RGB and hsl(266, 22%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #7C639C?
#7C639C is rgb(124, 99, 156) — red 124, green 99, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C639C?
#7C639C converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 37%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C639C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C639C scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C639C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C639C 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 22.2, which is visibly different.
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