#7D28CC Color
#7D28CC is rgb(125, 40, 204) in RGB, hsl(271, 67%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 80%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D28CCrgb(125, 40, 204)hsl(271, 67%, 48%)hsv(271, 80%, 80%)cmyk(39%, 80%, 0%, 20%)oklch(49.7% 0.23 301.6)lab(37.38% 57.77 -69.67)lch(37.38% 90.50 309.66)What #7D28CC 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 #7D28CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D28CC Channel Values
How #7D28CC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 67% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 80% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.89:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D28CC 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 #7D28CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D28CC; 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 #7D28CC
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 #7D28CC 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.
#7D28CC#4141CC#5F38CC#5151CB#6544CC#655757#704895#5A5A5AUsing #7D28CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d28cc: #7D28CC;background-color: #7D28CC;colors: { 'color-7d28cc': '#7D28CC' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.157, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_7d28cc">#7D28CC</color>fill="#7D28CC"More Purple Colors
#7D28CC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D28CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D28CC?
#7D28CC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(125, 40, 204) in RGB and hsl(271, 67%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #7D28CC?
#7D28CC is rgb(125, 40, 204) — red 125, green 40, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D28CC?
#7D28CC converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 80%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D28CC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D28CC scores 6.89:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D28CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D28CC 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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