#7D2AC6 Color
#7D2AC6 is rgb(125, 42, 198) in RGB, hsl(272, 65%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 79%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D2AC6rgb(125, 42, 198)hsl(272, 65%, 47%)hsv(272, 79%, 78%)cmyk(37%, 79%, 0%, 22%)oklch(49.4% 0.223 302.8)lab(37.20% 55.99 -66.48)lch(37.20% 86.92 310.11)What #7D2AC6 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 #7D2AC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D2AC6 Channel Values
How #7D2AC6 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 42 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 65% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 79% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D2AC6 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 #7D2AC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D2AC6; 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 #7D2AC6
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 #7D2AC6 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.
#7D2AC6#4242C6#5F3AC6#5151C5#6645C6#675555#714890#595959Using #7D2AC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d2ac6: #7D2AC6;background-color: #7D2AC6;colors: { 'color-7d2ac6': '#7D2AC6' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.165, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_7d2ac6">#7D2AC6</color>fill="#7D2AC6"More Purple Colors
#7D2AC6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D2AC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D2AC6?
#7D2AC6 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(125, 42, 198) in RGB and hsl(272, 65%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #7D2AC6?
#7D2AC6 is rgb(125, 42, 198) — red 125, green 42, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D2AC6?
#7D2AC6 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 79%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D2AC6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D2AC6 scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D2AC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D2AC6 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 9.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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