#7D28AF Color
#7D28AF is rgb(125, 40, 175) in RGB, hsl(278, 63%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 77%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D28AFrgb(125, 40, 175)hsl(278, 63%, 42%)hsv(278, 77%, 69%)cmyk(29%, 77%, 0%, 31%)oklch(47.4% 0.203 309.2)lab(35.37% 52.74 -55.92)lch(35.37% 76.86 313.32)What #7D28AF 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 #7D28AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D28AF Channel Values
How #7D28AF 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 40 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 63% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 77% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D28AF 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 #7D28AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D28AF; 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 #7D28AF
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 #7D28AF 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.
#7D28AF#4141AF#5F38AF#5151AE#6544AE#6D4C4C#744080#545454Using #7D28AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d28af: #7D28AF;background-color: #7D28AF;colors: { 'color-7d28af': '#7D28AF' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.157, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_7d28af">#7D28AF</color>fill="#7D28AF"More Purple Colors
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#7D28AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D28AF?
#7D28AF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(125, 40, 175) in RGB and hsl(278, 63%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #7D28AF?
#7D28AF is rgb(125, 40, 175) — red 125, green 40, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D28AF?
#7D28AF converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 77%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D28AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D28AF scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D28AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D28AF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.38, which is visibly different.
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