#7D28EB Color
#7D28EB is rgb(125, 40, 235) in RGB, hsl(266, 83%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 83%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D28EBrgb(125, 40, 235)hsl(266, 83%, 54%)hsv(266, 83%, 92%)cmyk(47%, 83%, 0%, 8%)oklch(52.5% 0.26 295.2)lab(39.78% 63.44 -83.49)lch(39.78% 104.86 307.23)What #7D28EB 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 #7D28EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D28EB Channel Values
How #7D28EB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 83% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 83% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.22:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D28EB 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 #7D28EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D28EB; 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 #7D28EB
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 #7D28EB 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.
#7D28EB#4141EB#5F38EB#5151EA#6544EB#5A6262#6A51AB#616161Using #7D28EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d28eb: #7D28EB;background-color: #7D28EB;colors: { 'color-7d28eb': '#7D28EB' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.157, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_7d28eb">#7D28EB</color>fill="#7D28EB"More Purple Colors
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#7D28EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D28EB?
#7D28EB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(125, 40, 235) in RGB and hsl(266, 83%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #7D28EB?
#7D28EB is rgb(125, 40, 235) — red 125, green 40, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D28EB?
#7D28EB converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 83%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D28EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D28EB scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D28EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D28EB 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 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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