#7D0797 Color
#7D0797 is rgb(125, 7, 151) in RGB, hsl(289, 91%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 95%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D0797rgb(125, 7, 151)hsl(289, 91%, 31%)hsv(289, 95%, 59%)cmyk(17%, 95%, 0%, 41%)oklch(43.5% 0.206 318.4)lab(30.86% 57.35 -48.72)lch(30.86% 75.25 319.65)What #7D0797 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 #7D0797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D0797 Channel Values
How #7D0797 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 125 · G 7 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 91% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.94:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D0797 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 #7D0797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D0797; 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 #7D0797
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 #7D0797 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.
#7D0797#363697#5B2A97#4A4A96#633A96#713939#762C6B#494949Using #7D0797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d0797: #7D0797;background-color: #7D0797;colors: { 'color-7d0797': '#7D0797' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.027, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_7d0797">#7D0797</color>fill="#7D0797"More Purple Colors
#7D0797 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D0797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D0797?
#7D0797 is a dark purple — rgb(125, 7, 151) in RGB and hsl(289, 91%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #7D0797?
#7D0797 is rgb(125, 7, 151) — red 125, green 7, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D0797?
#7D0797 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 95%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D0797 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D0797 scores 8.94:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D0797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D0797 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.57, which is visibly different.
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