#7D2494 Color
#7D2494 is rgb(125, 36, 148) in RGB, hsl(288, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 76%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D2494rgb(125, 36, 148)hsl(288, 61%, 36%)hsv(288, 76%, 58%)cmyk(16%, 76%, 0%, 42%)oklch(45% 0.182 318.4)lab(33.18% 49.90 -43.15)lch(33.18% 65.97 319.15)What #7D2494 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 #7D2494, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#7D2494 Channel Values
How #7D2494 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 36 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D2494 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #7D2494 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #7D2494
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D2494; 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 #7D2494
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #7D2494.
How #7D2494 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.
#7D2494#3F3F94#5E3694#505093#654293#724141#77376C#4F4F4FUsing #7D2494 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d2494: #7D2494;background-color: #7D2494;colors: { 'color-7d2494': '#7D2494' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.141, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_7d2494">#7D2494</color>fill="#7D2494"More Purple Colors
#7D2494 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D2494 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D2494?
#7D2494 is a dark purple — rgb(125, 36, 148) in RGB and hsl(288, 61%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.51.
What is the RGB value of #7D2494?
#7D2494 is rgb(125, 36, 148) — red 125, green 36, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D2494?
#7D2494 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 76%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D2494 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D2494 scores 8.23:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D2494 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D2494 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #7D2494 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.